Aveso Delivers to US Army Wireless, Wearable Display Prototypes

Aveso, Inc., announced the development and delivery of a breakthrough wearable display device prototype to the U.S. Army. The Digital Alert Display Device (DADD), a lightweight, low-power, wireless display device, is designed to make it possible for the first time for soldiers to send and receive text messages and situational alerts on the battlefield using electrochromic flexible displays.

Delivery of the DADD prototypes represents the culmination of two years of Congressionally- funded research and development conducted in partnership with the US Army Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC). The prototypes were delivered to Raymond Schulze, Chief, Battle Command Interface Branch of the U.S. CERDEC Aveso worked together with several partners to integrate its alphanumeric flexible display into the DADD, including Future Skies, who developed the software that allows for the device to interoperate with Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below (FBCB2) systems.

Lockheed Martin served as the prime contractor on the project and Primordial assisted with the product specification, usability study and focus groups that involved soldiers who had served during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The DADD device showcases Aveso’s ability to integrate its rugged display technology into advanced communication devices in both the military and commercial sectors.

“We are grateful for the support of US Army CERDEC and the many companies who contributed to the success of this program,” said Odin Soli, Aveso’s program manager for DADD. “We look forward to transitioning the DADD and our enabling display technology for ultimate use by our servicemen and women.”