May 26 2003
On May 22nd, the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies formally opened its doors. The Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the US Army and other industrial organizations such as DuPont, Raytheon and Dow Corning.
It was founded in March 2002, with a $50 million grant from the US Army and now resides in a 28,000 square foot facility.
The Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies will be focusing on developing technologies that will dramatically improve soldier survivability. Three key areas have been identified:
- Protection
- Performance improvement
- Injury intervention
Current research areas include protection from bullets, blasts and chemical/biological threats, automated medical monitoring and treatment and reduced load weight.
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