\nSergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer<\/em><\/p>\n

Incoming Sergeant Major of the Army sees AI-powered health monitors as path to higher readiness<\/h3>\n

Weimer highlighted a program at his old command that uses health data to help candidates going through the rigorous Army physical tests.<\/em>
\nSam Skove<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biometric health data and artificial intelligence may offer the Army new ways to assess soldier readiness, the service\u2019s incoming top enlisted leader said at a press conference Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer previously served as the top enlisted leader at U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He assumes his duties as Sergeant Major of the Army today, taking over from outgoing Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m a tech person, I’m a data person,\u201d Weimer said. \u201cWe have to be informed, and that requires data coming in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weimer detailed how he has participated in sleep studies and worn the Oura ring, a wearable sleep tracker.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did a sleep study, because sleep is important,\u201d Weimer said. \u201cI need to make sure I’m sleeping to be the leader that I want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weimer also described how USASOC had used health monitoring technology to protect Special Operations candidates during their strenuous selection process.<\/p>\n

The command first collected baseline data, then used that information to make decisions about candidates\u2019 health.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing some anomalies on day six of training that aren\u2019t right,\u201d Weimer said, adding that such events triggered candidates being sent to a doctor. The technology may also be helpful in identifying cases of heat exhaustion or underlying heart conditions, he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Defense One<\/a><\/p>\n

There weren’t protocols already in place to monitor candidate health during selection? Right. Easy to see where this is headed. The only question is will Weimer be first in line to get chipped like a Golden Retriever?
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