The Defense Innovation Unit, also known as DIU, in partnership with the private sector, has developed a wearable device that was highly successful during the COVID-19 pandemic in identifying infections.
“The Defense Department is looking to expand its use to other infectious disease detection in service members, which leaders say will aid in readiness,” said Jeff Schneider, program manager for the Rapid Assessment of Threat Exposure project, also known as the RATE program.
“DoD is extending the RATE project, initially started with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in 2020, to new user groups after leading a successful prototype during COVID-19,” he said.