Illuminous “flubber” D3O has been awarded funding from the US Army’s acquisition agency to assess the blunt trauma characteristics of the technology in its prototype Shock Absorbing Helmet System.
The bright orange putty is malleable to the touch but hardens on impact and has been used in a range of applications from Burton ski and snowboard apparel to American football helmets, as well as in products for the MoD and Special Forces. Helmet systems comprising an Advance Combat Helmet (ACH) are used by several…
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