Soldier Feedback Shapes Future Army Technology
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Mon, 09/20/2021 - 13:15
Input from soldiers in the field is a priority for the Army as it continues to develop new, next-generation equipment and technology, a panel of leaders said.
The Army has made soldier-centered design a critical part of its modernization effort because it’s essential to understanding the tactical and operational needs of the Army, said Charneta Samms, the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Science and Technology-Integration chief technology officer.
“By reviewing conceptual designs with them or putting actual prototypes in their hands, soldiers utilize their significant operational expertise to help us pinpoint those potential issues that may otherwise be overlooked without the context of the operating environment,” Samms said. “This allows us to understand and need to focus tactical and operational needs.”
https://www.ausa.org/news/soldier-feedback-shapes-future-army-technology
