BLOOMY® Commercializes eSoldier™ Advanced Power Monitoring System

Co-developed with the US Army DEVCOM Soldier Center, eSoldier provides field monitoring and analysis of the power consumption of battery-powered military devices.

Bloomy Controls, Inc. (BLOOMY®), announced the commercial availability of the eSoldier™ Power Monitoring System developed by BLOOMY in collaboration with the US Army Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC). This innovative system represents a breakthrough in tracking and analyzing the power consumption of multiple Soldier-worn battery-operated electronic devices and other mobile equipment, addressing a critical need in modern military operations.

The eSoldier system, which the US Army has rigorously field-tested, offers precise monitoring of up to 12 channels of power consumption and other sensor data. The lightweight and compact eSoldier system features an innovative distributed sensor architecture that allows the system to be easily and unobtrusively worn by Soldiers or mounted on mobile equipment during field exercises.

“The eSoldier Power Monitoring System allows DEVCOM-SC to acquire data in ways that were not feasible or possible before,” said Noel Soto, Systems Engineer, Program Integrator: Military Power at US Army DEVCOM-SC. “This capability is crucial for understanding and optimizing actual Soldier power requirements in the field.”

Key features of the eSoldier Power Monitoring System include:

• A lightweight, rugged system that Soldiers can easily wear during field exercises.
• Acquisition of voltage, current, temperature, acceleration, and discrete inputs
• High-performance sampling (100 kS/s) and processing algorithms that efficiently capture transients and anomalies in the data
• Built-in GPS for location tracking
• Optional wireless power sensors minimize sensor wiring
• A comprehensive, easy-to-use system featuring data acquisition software for quick setup, acquisition, and visualization of acquired data
• Compliance with MIL-STD-801, MIL-STD-461, and IP67 standards

The system has excelled in multiple Army applications, including evaluations of the Nett Warrior system, Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), exoskeletons, and other equipment at major military installations throughout the United States. The system is now available for commercial purchase by both DoD and non-DoD (civilian) customers directly from BLOOMY®.

“This commercial release of eSoldier marks a significant advancement in power monitoring technology for military applications,” stated Peter Blume, President of BLOOMY. “We’re proud to deliver this capability, developed in collaboration with the US Army, to the wider defense and commercial markets.”