The subject disclosure describes, among other things, illustrative embodiments of an impact protection device that comprises the following elements: a machine, a protective structural member, and a fluid holding member. The impact protection device is designed to protect a user from an impact to the protective structural member by dissipating a portion of the kinetic energy of the impact. Machine operation translates into a controlled movement between elements of the impact protection device that deform the fluid holding member, thereby displacing a fluid. This controlled movement also dictates a throttling profile that regulates the amount of damping; thereby managing the portion of kinetic energy dissipated. The machine can be a mechanical assembly incorporating levers, cams and or computerized controllers.

A helmet attachment may include a body, a connector, and a fastener. The body may have a rim and a concave inner surface configured to engage convex outer surface of a helmet. The connector may be coupled to the inner surface of the body and the connector may be configured to engage a helmet connector. The fastener may extend from the rim and be configured to engage an element coupled to the helmet.

An articulated cervical spine and neck protection system for protecting the cervical spine and the soft tissues of the neck, and for reducing related injuries including concussion. The invention has been developed primarily for use in full combat scenarios, including weapons-based combat, and combat-training scenarios, including in the defence forces, for law enforcement, or in martial arts competition or training including those involving weapons. The articulated cervical spine and neck protection system comprises an articulated cervical shroud assembly that allows good movement while protecting the cervical spine and soft tissues of the throat and neck against risks commonly associated with full contact sports and real combat scenarios, including weapons-based combat.

A helmet attachment system (5, 31) comprising a helmet (1), a net (5) arranged on the helmet (1), and a helmet attachment arrangement (31). The helmet attachment arrangement (31) has a base layer (33) and an attachment layer (35). The attachment layer (35) is attached on one face of the base layer (33). The attachment layer (35) comprises a plurality of attachment layer sections (35a) that have a mutual distance and that define a string-receiving pattern (37) configured to receive strings (9) of said net (5).

An armor component that includes a ballistic tile made of, for example, boron carbide or silicon carbide, a plurality of wraps made of ballistic fibers such as carbon fiber, and a metal plate, for example, a steel plate, the metal plate being positioned behind the reverse side of the tile and the wraps being wrapped around the tile and the metal plate.

This invention describes a tactical advanced robotic engagement system (ARES) (100) for combat or rescue mission by employing advanced electronics, AI and AR capabilities. In ARES, a user carries a weapon or tool (102) equipped with a hand-operable controller (150) for controlling an associated UGV (170), UAV (180) or UUV. The UGV (170) provides a ground/home station for the UAV (180). The UGV, UAV is equipped with a camera (290) to obtain real-time photographs or videos and to relay them to a heads-up display (HUD) (110) mounted on the user's helmet (104). The HUD (110) system provides intuitive UIs (132) for communication and navigation of the UGV, UAV; AR information reduces visual cognitive and mental loads on the user, thereby enhancing situation awareness and allowing the user to maintain heads-up, eyes-out and hands-on trigger readiness. The HUD (110) also provides intuitive UIs to connect up with peers and/or a Command Centre (190).

A ballistic helmet system having an integrated circuit layer electrically coupled to one or more powered devices, where the ballistic helmet is configured to operate and control the powered devices. The ballistic helmet system comprises a base layer configured to retain the circuit layer. The circuit layer comprises one or more circuit substrates, which may be formed of a flexible material capable of withstanding elevated temperatures that may result from the bonding and curing process of the helmet components.

A ballistic helmet system having an integrated circuit layer electrically coupled to one or more powered devices, where the ballistic helmet is configured to operate and control the powered devices. The ballistic helmet system comprises a base layer configured to retain the circuit layer. The circuit layer comprises one or more circuit substrates, which may be formed of a flexible material capable of withstanding elevated temperatures that may result from the bonding and curing process of the helmet components.

A helmet cover includes a cover configured to extend over a helmet and at least one mount attached to the cover. In one embodiment, a backing plate is coupled to the at least one mount and the cover is sandwiched between the backing plate and the at least one mount.

A helmet cover includes a cover configured to extend over a helmet and at least one mount attached to the cover. In one embodiment, a backing plate is coupled to the at least one mount and the cover is sandwiched between the backing plate and the at least one mount.