ARMETISS aims to develop a set of smart clothes and equipment integrating complementary functions based on EU end-users’ needs and textile-based advanced technologies. Techtera is a partner in the project alongside 3 of its members: clim8, Chamatex and ENSAIT.
Project launch
On June 26-27, members of the ARMETISS consortium, along with representatives from the EDA and the Ministries of Defense, gathered for the kickoff meeting of the 36-month project at the Oscarsborg Fortress in the Oslo Fjord, Norway.
With a budget of approximately 22 million euros, ARMETISS is led by the NFM group, a leading supplier of combat equipment and military gear.
Project Objectives
ARMETISS ambition is to unlock the potential of smart textiles for personal protection equipment through the irintegration into state-of-the-art soldier systems.
Those new generation of smart textiles have awide potential for the soldier gear, notonly improving the soldier’scapabilities through thermo-regulation, but also in corporating data-monitoring and communication systems.
Theconsortium will work both on cost-effective and environmentally sound solutions, to provide Europe with a distinct commercial advantage in the production of defence clothing and equipment.
The excellence of ARMETISS soldier system lies in its flexibility, which is the result of the modular concept where any number of its elements can be worn (or not) without reducing any performance.
The project output will provide the necessary functionality to enhance soldiers’ capacity to perform their demanding tasks while increasing their safety and well-being during military operations.
Funding and Partners
ARMETISS was selected under the European Defence Fund (EDF2022). The project encompasses major actors in soldier equipment, smart textiles and system integrators. In total it brings together 20 partners from 7 EU countries and Norway.
Roles of Techtera Members
Within the ARMETISS project, Chamatex will focus on passive and active thermoregulation of the first layer, including underwear, combat shirts, battle clothing, and insulation garments. With its expertise in materials, cutting, welding, bonding, and lamination, Chamatex will also collaborate with various partners in developing proof of concepts and prototyping garments.
Clim8 will develop a portable thermoregulation system for hot environments, offering intelligent cooling capable of anticipating and adapting to the user’s needs based on their profile, environment, and activity. It is expected to reduce the physiological and psychological impacts of thermal stress during operations.
The ENSAIT laboratory will focus on physiological monitoring modules.
AQ TECH, a Techtera member identified as a subcontractor for the project, will participate in designing the architecture and prototyping the multifunctional solution for soldier equipment.
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Contact: Valentin JACOUTOT – vjacoutot@techtera.org
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