As one of the most upscale sports, mixed martial arts seems
also becomes the fastest growing sport today. Organized by the UFC, one session
of MMA match can be very tense. But a new interesting concept is being
developed in Australia, inspired by the gladiators in ancient Roman times, but
wrapped in a modern technology.
Created for a new sport called UWK or Unified WeaponsMaster, Chiron Global engineers develop smart armor ala Iron Man in the real
world for four years. Supported by series of sensors, the armor is able to
measure the direction and severity of the hit, while protecting the users from
injury. It allows people to fight using a real weapon without deadly risk.
When the armless self-defense experts can try out their
skills in a variety of tournaments, the armed martial arts experts have
difficulty to practice their skills. So far in legal match, they just do it as
'performance' that's pretty difficult to put into real fight. That's why
Unified Weapons Master is created. Chiron Global provides skill test medium
while minimizing the danger level.
Simply put, the UWM is a combination of body armor with the
'health bar' in video games. The armor is able to read the parts of the body
that are hit, and then distribute the information in real-time. And through
this way the jury can determine the value when the fighters competing in the
arena. The talents behind UWM feel confident that their idea can become pioneer
of future global entertainment franchise.
Unified Weapons Master team is designing this futuristic
gladiator outfit to remain flexible with sensors to calculate the level of
attack, and also put user's biometric data watcher such as heart rate, body
temperature, and oxygen levels. UWM also can be used to create simulation via
motion capture.
There is a special camera and microphone on the helmet so
that the audience can see the fight from the perspective of martial arts
athletes. Mic itself will give us an idea about the sound of real fight, and
conversations between them. The prototype version is still very heavy, reaching
weights of 25 kilograms, as developers more focus on the safety factor. UWM
competition is scheduled to begin next year in Australia as 'underground'
event. Check out the demo below.