Wearable computer applications can be defined broadly as situationally-aware and
situationally-unaware. A situationally-aware fire-fighter application which is under …

In 1989, the US Army envisioned a small wearable computer to assist soldiers with
battlefield tasks. The concept has since grown from preliminary prototypes and a …

In this work-in-progress report we present the results of a preliminary analysis of a set of
fieldwork studies conducted in collaboration with a firefighter school and a firefighter …

In this paper, current applications of wearable computers are reviewed and categorized
according to dimensions of “time” and “reference.” The time dimension is based on whether …

In this paper we motivate and present our approach to use game-like techniques for
designing wearable computing solutions for the Paris Fire Brigade. We explain why …

The US Army's Land Warrior program focuses upon providing the dismounted soldier with
up-to-date technology for wireless communication, navigation, and data sharing. Recent …

This paper describes a preliminary investigation of how the capabilities of wearable
computers may be used to provide task guidance in mobile environments. Specifically, this …

This empirical field study describes the wearable system, the study method used, and
summarizes the experiences of aircraft maintenance specialists who participated in a field …

This paper describes a wearable computing system for monitoring and controlling
of'intelligent'environments. The main components of the system are (1) an open, expandable …

Designing pervasive computing for hostile environments is challenging, because it's difficult
to assess the many design options and their implications. To help address this issue, the …