Buzzworks innovations
Wraith™ Ballistic Transparent Mandible
The patented Wraith™ is vertically and horizontally adjustable, can be customized to fit the wearer and securely attaches to any helmet with an ARC® or Exfil® helmet rail. It is ~40% lighter than the market average weight for non-transparent ballistic mandibles.
AU Patent No. 2022279372; US Patent No. 11,910,860; EU Patent Pending
Multi-Rig™ Platform
The patented Multi-Rig™ Panel System reduces platform weight to the absolute minimum. Multi-Rig uses MOLLE straps from your pouches to build your platform, so your Multi-Rig™ Platform weighs less than 40% of comparable rigs. The panels combine to fit all users and are multi-purpose for all uses and roles.
AU Patent No. 2022287494 ; US and EU Patents Pending
In-Service Commercialised Innovations
This is a subset of the 11 items designed by Buzz that are now in-service with the Australian Defence Force:
TBAS Tier 0 Heavy Harness* - A light jungle harness, capable of comfortably carrying 15-25kg, weighing 250g (50% of the previous issue harness).
GP Combat Sling (GPCS)* - The GPCS combined function of the TBAS Combat Sling with the Sling, General Purpose for the F88, EF88 and F89 rifles. 30,000 units now in-service with ADF.
SORD Bayonet Holder* - Designed to stop soldiers breaking bayonets, this design was manufactured by SORD and was their 4th highest selling item for two years.
SIL-VR™ (Soldier Integration Lab - Virtual Reality)
SIL-VR™ is a patented virtual integration laboratory enabling integration assessment of new equipment onto the “soldier as a system”. This allows manufacturers to virtually interact with a modern soldier and virtually integrate their product to measure and analyse the impact of this addition to the wearer.
Innovation Patent No. 2021106739; AU Patent Pending
Research & Development
Load Carriage Analysis
Buzzworks has worked with industry and university research and design teams to define and continuously refine optimal soldier load carriage, enhance soldier sustainability and mitigate against soldier injury in the field.
Australian Combatant Exoskeleton
Tasked to prove the 'potential utility' of a passive exoskeleton, Buzz worked with leading academics and scientists to design the evaluation program to prove (or disprove) this capability, designing modifications along the way.