Emerging innovation in portable, user friendly bridging technique
DASA support EasiBridge in experimental development of new gap crossing, force protection and difficult access capabilities
Challenge
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is continually seeking to develop innovative ideas that have the potential to positively impact the operational effectiveness of the UK’s military. EasiBridge has been funded £77,086.80 for their emerging innovation in portable, user friendly bridging capabilities through a DASA open market competition looking for the next ‘generation troop protection, access and mobility systems’.
Solution
EasiBridge offers a truly man-portable, long-span rescue/assault bridge. 85% lighter, 80% more compact, and 20 times cheaper than incumbent Infantry Assault Bridges.
EasiBridge uses short-section ladders as a common building-block to a huge range of mobility, gap crossing and force protection challenges. EasiBridge is expandable to offer a universal, ground-breaking solution for gap crossing, infantry carriage support, troop protection, logistics handling – even man-portable SVBIED (suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) barriers. Eleven further engineer/infantry “Super-Kit” capabilities can be used, all from one common kit of parts.
DASA support has enabled experimental development of a wide range of new gap crossing, force protection and difficult access capabilities. Seven new capabilities will be developed as part of this project, with military trials already pre-booked for each system.
EasiBridge founder, Dr Stephen Bright said:
DASA support has been instrumental in developing a whole new range of gap crossing, force protection and specialist access capabilities. We look forward to bringing entirely new ranges of modular, expandable equipment to end-users over coming months.
Benefits
EasiBridge offers unique capabilities for urban warfare, special-forces, engineer and dismounted infantry alike. The EasiBridge SuperKit could transform military engineering techniques for generations to come, with significant cost and logistics efficiencies compared to multiple ranges of disparate, single-function equipment.
Next Step
EasiBridge is looking for external investors to take a stakehold in driving the considerable product portfolio to market.
Contact
Dr. Stephen Bright: info@easibridge.co.uk