CORTEX is Galvion’s new category of advanced, intelligent headborne systems that deliver processing, power management and data connectivity, driving next-level Warfighter effectiveness on a digitally enabled battlefield. Combining Galvion’s expertise in hardware and software development and highlighting a foundational commitment to human-centered innovation, CORTEX systems feature intuitive design, intelligent integration and mission-adaptable configurations.
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Designed to unify power, data and processing in a modular ecosystem, CORTEX enables real-time decision making at the edge, while maintaining compatibility with existing tactical gear and workflows. The CORTEX system on display at Galvion’s booth (#349) at SOF Week is integrated onto Galvion’s flagship Caiman helmet and features a powerful compute module with internal battery and purpose-built android-based operating system; integrated accessory network for power & data; multiple system communication protocol options (USB, ISW, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi); optional battery module for untethered operations; sensor and emitter pod with open-source architecture for third party integration; low-profile auto-detecting VAS connection for HUDs and NVGs with software-enabled AR; built-in 4-key controller for tactile on-board navigation; as well as additional optional, adaptable capabilities. Using Galvion’s CORTEX system and proprietary AlertCentr application, the Warfighter can view critical ATAK data and operate key ATAK functions with a quick button press, eliminating the need to open the EUD, and enabling new levels of situational awareness.
CORTEX components are one-size fits all, with adjustable hardware to fit the full helmet size range and is available for Galvion’s Caiman and Hellbender platforms, as well as select non-Galvion helmet systems. The demonstrated CORTEX system has been developed over multiple years with input and collaboration from Tier 1 customers. Customized versions of Galvion’s integrated systems featuring specifically tailored software and hardware integrations have been delivered to and trialled by undisclosed global customers.
Todd Stirtzinger, CEO at Galvion said:
We have collaborated with some of the world’s most elite teams to imagine the future of integrated head systems, and the launch of the CORTEX category marks an exciting milestone in our product and technology evolution. Galvion has been deconstructing and re-designing integrated headborne systems since we entered the market, and the CORTEX system that we are demonstrating here is really just the beginning.
Stirtzinger added:
This shift from passive protection to next-generation survivable and lethal systems is a step change in capability and digital integration and requires new tools and fast learning. This is precisely why we invested millions of dollars in building our state-of-the-art Warfighter Lab, and it plays a huge part in helping us make the best design decisions for this new category of intelligent, integrated systems. SOF Week is a fantastic opportunity for us to introduce CORTEX to a wider audience and demonstrate how the Warfighter Lab supports these human-machine interface developments.
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