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SmartGrip RIC Increasing Soldier Capability: Reducing Cognitive Burden Slide Advance Manually December 2011

SmartGrip RIC Increasing Soldier Capability: Reducing Cognitive Burden Slide Advance Manually December 2011

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SmartGrip RIC

Increasing Soldier Capability:

Reducing Cognitive Burden

Slide Advance Manually

December 2011

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Today’s soldier needs to operate a number of different electronic devices each with their own separate controlsBut how does he do this without taking his hand off his

weapon or eyes off his task?

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PROBLEM

↑ Multiple interfaces & locations

↑ Increased complexity

↑ Increased power & weight

IMPACT ON SOLDIER

↑ Increased mental load

↑ Greater movement & error

↓ Reduced speed

↓ Reduced awareness

↓ Reduced safety

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We provide control technologies that enable people in hazardous and stressful situations to do their job faster, easier and safer.

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Simple Hands on Head-up On the move Fast (Instinctive) Programmable Reliable Cost effective

Control that is…

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• 5 button, rifle mounted controller

• Press single or multiple buttons (like a computer game)

• Key Features:• Simple to operate• Ergonomic and rugged (IP67) design• Weight: 200gms• Compatible with MIL-STD-1913 & STANAG 4694 rails• Wired/wireless (Rf) connectivity• Programmable/configurable • On board data logging/audio/voice• 1+ yr battery life• Controls wide range of devices & functions• Computer-based Training & Simulation (VBS2)

SmartGrip Rifle Input Control

SmartGrip RIC

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SPEED OF OPERATION: At least doubleRESPONSE TIME: Sub-secondSITUATIONAL AWARENESS: x2COGNITIVE LOAD: Significantly reducedMOVEMENT: MinimalTRAINING: 1 hr (12 functions)

Performance Benefits

Significant improvement to soldier capability, performance and safety

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CONVERT ANY WEAPON AND ACCESSORY SUITE INTO AN

INTEGRATED SOLDIER SYSTEM

LETHALITY SYSTEM

BMS

TWS

RADIOS

NVG

NAD

Illuminator

C4I SYSTEM

STA SYSTEM

Weapon

GENERIC CONTROL

INTEGRATION

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MORE INFORMATION

AUSTRALIAMr Trevor FinklaireBusiness Development ManagerKord Defence Pty Ltd

PH: 61 (2) 6162 3602E: [email protected]: www.korddefence.com.au

USAMr Zeke WilliamsCountry RepresentativeDefense and Homeland Security Kord Defence Pty Ltd

Cell: (910) 381 7859E: [email protected]: www.korddefence.com.au