IoT and AI to enhance safety on operations
HEALTH & SAFETY POLICE TACTICAL VEST
WEARIN
IoT and AI to enhance safety on operations
The innovative connected tactical vest project uses artificial intelligence ( AI ) for its abnormalsituation detection system and can transmit this warning to a command center via the Internet of Things ( IoT ). This innovation , applied to the operational needs of various law-enforcement professions , is the first result of a partnership between France ’ s General Directorate of the National Gendarmerie ( DGGN ) and Wearin ’, the Swiss technology group Conextivity ’ s startup .
The new tactical IoT solution , which attaches to pre-installed body armor , ensures redundant safety and connectivity through a state-ofthe-art AI-enhanced warning device that is independent of current radio systems . Called the Wearin ’ Brain , this ruggedized device is triggered either manually by an SOS button , or automatically when it detects an abnormal situation such as loss of verticality , piercing of the body armor cover after a stab wound , or a bullet impact . In the event of a warning , the device also transmits the geolocation of personnel .
The connectivity kit features smart power management via a central high-performance battery guaranteeing 8 hours of autonomy , which considerably increases the running time of gendarmes ’ electronic equipment .
The kit ’ s optimized cabling allows equipment to be recharged via a single cable , which the agent can easily connect at the end of a mission , or to his / her vehicle if required during an extended mission .
The prototype connected tactical vest co-developed by Wearin ’ and the DGGN offers optimal ergonomics and physical-anddigital integration of the warningand-communication devices worn by gendarmes ( police officers belonging to the French armed forces ). © 2024 Conextivity Group The Wearin ’ Brain , the Wearin ’ Battery and its quick-release system are integrated ergonomically into the vest via MOLLE fasteners and / or heavy-duty multifunctional pouches with no snagging areas . The kit also features luminous fibers integrated into the front and back of the vest offering personnel on night operations the option of enhanced visibility .
“ The vest that we are co-developing with Wearin ’ embeds the latest technologies in connectivity , detection , communication and visibility ,” explains Lieutenant- Colonel Fabrice Blanc , director of the “ connected vest ” program at the DGGN . The IoT solution called Wearin ’ X DGGN Smart Tactical Vest has been designed with an open , modular architecture that keeps the interoperability of current and future systems in focus . Over the course of the partnership , it will be able to evolve and adapt to meet the operational needs of lawenforcement agencies , which vary according to the different types of intervention by gendarmes , national or municipal police officers , or customs agents .
The IoT platform developed by Wearin ’ can be delivered with a dashboard integrated into the commandcenter system to provide real-time information about the situation on the ground , via data from sensors , warning devices and communication systems worn by personnel on operations . Based on this precise intelligence of operations underway , transmitted in bidirectional streams , commanders can speed up tactical decision-making and improve the coordination of intervention units , as well as their response times .
Signed in November 2023 , the innovation partnership between Wearin ’ and the DGGN is supported by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces ’ Defense Innovation Agency and the National Gendarmerie ’ s Transformation Department .
Officially unveiled at the Milipol show in Paris in November 2023 , the connected tactical vest from Wearin ’ and the DGGN will be showcased on the international stage at the World Police Summit in Dubai , March 5-7 , 2024 , on Wearin ’ stand no . SS2 A32 . The vest has also been shortlisted by the show ’ s jury to compete for the prestigious World Police Summit Awards in the Innovative Police Force category .
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