Digital Soldier CENGAVER: Military Technology of the Future
Today, technological solutions developed to increase the effectiveness of military operations allow security forces to achieve greater success in the field. In this context, the Digital Soldier CENGAVER provides a significant advantage to security forces by increasing both intra-team and environmental situational awareness.
Digital Unity Concept
HAVELSAN has been working on it for many years. digital unity It aims to manage military units more effectively with its concept. The wired and wireless communication network, which is the basic component of the digital soldier and digital unit, allows soldiers to stay in constant communication. In this way, soldiers in the field can constantly exchange information both among themselves and with command centers.
Uninterrupted Communication and Situational Awareness
HAVELSAN Modeling and Sensor Technologies Team Leader Çağlar Akman states that the digital soldier system provides uninterrupted communication. The location tracking of soldiers in mobile environments is provided by ultra-wide band technology, which has 8 patents. This technology allows tracking the locations of soldiers even in situations where GPS does not work or is blocked.
Wearable Technologies and Health Monitoring
CENGAVER continuously monitors the health status of the soldier and instantly transmits critical information to the commanders. Health information such as the soldier's heart rhythm, blood oxygen level and body temperature are obtained through a wearable watch. In addition, this system detects whether the soldier has fallen or is resting and instantly reports the status of injuries.
Injury and Anomaly Detection
One of the most important features of the digital soldier system is that it can detect injuries and anomalies. In this way, a commander can learn about the health status of his soldier from a distance. CENGAVER is in the technology readiness level 7 stage and has entered the productization process. Akman states that the final form of the product will be determined in meetings with end users.
Multiple Functions with One Wearable
HAVELSAN aims to offer a single wearable product instead of many wearable sensors used in the field. This approach increases the mobility of the soldier and ensures operational efficiency. CENGAVER will meet many needs with a single watch and provide all the information the soldier needs in the field.
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Integration
The CENGAVER system can be integrated with augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) glasses. This technology allows commanders to instantly visualize the situation of soldiers in the field. Thus, it is possible to increase situational awareness during operations.
International Competition and Innovation
Çağlar Akman emphasizes that HAVELSAN is in an important position in the field of military technology worldwide. It can compete head-to-head with its global competitors in areas such as ultra-wide band technology and seamless positioning in indoor environments. This success is made possible by HAVELSAN's continuous development of innovative solutions.
Future Vision and Goals
CENGAVER is a system designed to increase the operational capabilities of security forces. HAVELSAN continues to develop solutions for the needs of end users and aims to use this system in the field as soon as possible. This innovative approach in military technologies is considered an important step in Turkey's defense industry.
As a result, the digital soldier CENGAVER stands out as a revolutionary step in increasing the effectiveness of military operations. Equipped with advanced communication systems, health monitoring and situational awareness solutions, this system is one of the best examples of future military technology.
