Technology and Innovation in the Military
The 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade hosted the Innovative Technology Symposium on April 15 to discuss how the Army is augmenting warfighting capabilities with emerging technologies. Representatives from U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Lab and the Civil-Military Innovation Institute briefed attendees on technological developments through the Pathfinder and Accelerating FORCE programs.
Pathfinder Program
The Pathfinder program's primary mission is to collect whole problem sets from Soldiers at the tactical level and pair them with academia or DIRT labs if research is needed to execute a solution. The 10th Mountain Division will have their own problem-solving capabilities when the Mountain Innovation Systems Integration Lab becomes operational at Fort Drum by late summer. The lab is a facility where any Soldier can bring creative ideas to solve problems they encounter through training or on deployments, and they will receive engineering support and guidance.
TRV-150 Tactical Resupply Vehicle
The TRV-150 Tactical Resupply Vehicle can travel up to 60 miles per hour and can transport up to 150 pounds of cargo, moving in areas that may be inaccessible or too dangerous for vehicles or personnel to conduct resupply missions. The TRV-150 is the fastest method of resupply inside of its radius and has the lowest threat to Soldiers than any other resupply method. A Civil-Military Innovation Institute team will further examine the TRV-150 in action when 1st Brigade Combat Team conducts a Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, in May. Experimenting with emerging technologies in realistic training environments helps to identify problems and improves the final product.
Healthcare Technology Innovations
The article discusses several innovations in healthcare technology, including facial recognition, robotic technology for lung cancer treatment, virtual reality for pregnancy education and support, and big data for precise lifestyle medicine. The article also mentions the use of augmented reality to decrease pre-operation anxiety and the UHealth Innovation Forges a VIP Patient Experience. The article also mentions the use of technology to improve the patient experience and maintain patient privacy.
International Arms Control Agreements
The absence of an international arms control agreement, specifically the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (1987), which has led to concerns about the possibility of a new arms race and increased use of nuclear weapons. The article also mentions technology trends in the military apparatus that are aimed at strengthening capabilities. The author suggests that the absence of arms control agreements could lead to a new arms race and increased use of nuclear weapons.
Military Technology InnovationMilitary Innovative Technology SymposiumArmy Combat Capabilities Development CommandArmy Research LabCivil-Military Innovation InstituteMountain Innovation Systems Integration LabJoint Readiness Training CenterJRTCTactical Resupply VehicleFacial Recognition TechnologyRobotic Technology for Lung Cancer TreatmentVirtual Reality for Pregnancy Education and SupportBig Data for Precise Lifestyle MedicineAugmented Reality for Pre-Operation AnxietyUHealth Innovation Forges a VIP Patient ExperiencePatient Experience Improvement
