The Australian company will demonstrate the software – designed to connect operator physiology, protective equipment and mission records in one environment – at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 6–8 October.
Defence teams face a fragmented picture of the operator inside the suit with wearables, protective systems and mission platforms producing separate records and many garments generating no telemetry, according to the company. Kernel360 brings these sources into a common operator context, helping teams examine what happened, under which conditions and with which equipment configuration.
“Every mission depends on the combined performance of the operator and the equipment,” said Kiriti Rambhatla, CEO of Metakosmos.
“We are building Kernel360 to connect the data around that operator, enabling teams to reconstruct what occurred and understand how the person and their equipment performed together.”
Developed through Metakosmos’ PULSE platform module, Kernel360 combines operator visualisations, mission-phase displays, replay, fleet views and record imports. Deployment options include cloud, on-premises and air-gapped environments.
The record travels with the operator
The architecture connects a nodal sensor network, suit computer, multimodal communications device and mission console. Local recording is designed to preserve mission data when connectivity is interrupted.
Communications options include cellular and satellite links, with acoustic configurations envisaged for underwater applications.
Domain profiles adapt parameters, sampling rates, thresholds and mission phases to different environments. Applications span aircrew and HALO operations, diving, space missions, CBRN, land forces, firefighting, polar work, mining and offshore operations.
The platform brings biometric and biomechanical measurements together with cognitive indicators, suit-subsystem behaviour and environmental exposure.
Serial specific equipment histories associate configuration and accumulated exposure with individual articles, supporting engineering investigations and future condition based maintenance assessments.
Built for integration with existing systems
Wearables, uniforms and enterprise systems often operate in fragmented silos. Existing protective equipment may carry no telemetry at all, while connected devices expose different interfaces. Teams are left reconciling personal-device readings, equipment logs and mission records after the event. Kernel360’s proprietary telemetry framework supports mapping to customer systems while preserving the context behind each measurement.
Target interfaces include CCSDS for space, OPC UA for industrial systems, FHIR for health information exchange, and relevant STANAG and ARINC specifications for defence and avionics.
The modular software architecture supports Modular Open Systems Approach objectives through defined interfaces and independently evolving components. Integration evaluations address data rights, field mappings, units, timing and conformance. Security evaluations are aligned with Australia’s Information Security Manual and NIST’s Secure Software Development Framework.
Clinical context and traceable evidence
Record import workflows support multiple clinical data formats, placing clinical information alongside performance metrics for authorised users. Advanced anatomical visualisations add movement context and clinical interpretation remains with qualified personnel.
The development builds on the Kernel360 platform, recognised with a 2024 Australian Good Design Award, alongside Metakosmos’ participation in Defence Innovation Network diver-physiology research and CSIRO’s Kick-Start program.
Bring an integration challenge to Land Forces
Metakosmos invites human performance specialists, equipment manufacturers, capability teams and platform integrators to define a test evaluation.
Demonstrations will focus on how a shared operator record can support equipment evaluation, mission review and a practical pathway from individual trials to fleet deployment.
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