DSTL0000001432 - RAS Award Notice

Applications via RCloud. The Authority has a requirement for empirical trials to understand the effects of carrying or wearing objects (e.g. wearable devices) Specifically, answers to the following questions are sought: - What are the maximum weight/load limits of objects - How does the maximum weight/load limit change - How is task performance affected by wearing/carrying objects of different weights and/or shapes on different locations - How should objects be carried to best avoid affecting task performance - How can any effects of wearing/carrying objects be prevented/mitigated (e.g. habituation, weight placement/distribution, object shape, equipment