Honeywell Developing Augmented Cognition Technology to Protect Troops on the Net-Centric Battlefield

Body-Mounted Sensors Monitor Brain and Heart Activity to Prevent Information Overload and Keep Soldiers Out of Harms Way

AUSA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 2007 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it is developing technology for the U.S. Army’s Augmented Cognition (AugCog) program that will keep U.S. troops safer by improving the information processing capability and battlefield performance of military units operating in stressful environments.

Honeywell’s AugCog technology will identify soldiers facing information overload and prompt real-time tactical changes by allowing commanders to redirect that information and any required action to other soldiers.

The portable system uses body-mounted electrocardiogram (ECG) and electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors to monitor cognitive activity in the brain and blood flow in the body. Brain pattern and heart rate data from system-equipped soldiers will be transmitted wirelessly to commanders in real-time to improve overall battlefield information management and decision-making.

“In the future, technology advances will force networked soldiers to have greater information processing responsibilities than ever before,” said Bob Smith, Vice President, Advanced Technology, Honeywell Aerospace. “We are developing our augmented cognition technology to help soldiers and commanders manage the increasing barrage of data that exists on the net-centric battlefield. AugCog is going to help keep Americans safer during demanding combat missions.”

Honeywell’s has already developed a prototype AugCog helmet that monitors various brain states including those associated with distraction, fatigue and information overload. The system then uses that data to produce a visual readout for combat commanders showing the cognitive patterns of individual solders.

“This technology is going to allow commanders to redeploy soldiers who are in not in the right physical or mental state to carry out a mission,” said Smith. “Commanders will be able to identify fatigued or overstressed soldiers operating in highly intense combat situations and replace them with others who are more mission ready.”

Honeywell successfully integrated its Augmented Cognition system with the Future Force Warrior system at the Army’s On-The-Move event at Fort Dix this summer. Honeywell has received multiple AugCog-related development contracts totaling nearly $10 million.

Honeywell International is a $34 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, NJ, Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.

Based in Phoenix, Honeywell’s aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

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Source: Honeywell

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