The Smart Shirt was originally funded by DARPA for the
purpose of detecting bullet penetration, transmitting soldiers’
vital signs to a remote medical triage unit, and ultimately
saving lives on the battlefield. Sensatex expects to
work with DARPA and the Department of Defense to complete
the design of an enhanced Smart Shirt System for the
21st Century Land Warrior program. This System will be
able to fully withstand battlefield conditions and interface
with the military’s existing radio systems to create full
Information Node Capability for the individual soldier. 210