Fusing a backpack
For the soldier carrying a heavy
burden, Marom Dolphin of
Israel has developed Fusion, an
integrated skeleton
system designed for
weight distribution
and flexibility.
The Fusion structure
connects the vest and backpack, allowing
the soldier to quickly remove
the backpack if necessary, while
retaining essential equipment
such as the hydration system,
communications and ballistic
plates in the vest.
Shlomo Baime, vice
president of marketing,
said: “We developed
atop goTenna Pro’s open software
development kit (such as the
Android Tactical Assault
Kit) – to allow users
to send and receive
critical situational
awareness data such
as blue-force tracking, map
marking and messaging over
many miles and across various
terrain, without any kind of
centralised infrastructure.
Fusion to address the two main
challenges of the modern soldier:
the issue of carrying a great deal
of weight – and his ability to
manoeuvre efficiently and with
agility despite the large amount
of equipment carried on his back.”
SA Artillery