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Crash Test Dummies Enhanced

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/crash-test-dummies-enhanced

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR publication about an enhanced military-vehicle blast-testing capability. It explains that upgraded Hybrid III anthropomorphic test devices use a nano-DAS data acquisition system to capture data from landmine blast tests, supporting the development of protection solutions.

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Crash test dummies enhanced

The CSIR makes available an enhanced capability for testing how military vehicles perform when detonating a landmine, using upgraded crash test dummies to simulate human injuries and collect data for protection solutions.

Who it is for: Military vehicle protection researchers and developers
How to act on it: No application, booking or contact route is stated in the article.

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The CSIR’s capability to test the performance of military vehicles when detonating a landmine has been significantly enhanced with the updating of the organisation’s crash test dummies.

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https://www.csir.co.za/crash-test-dummies-enhanced

Key Takeaways

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Enhanced capability to test military vehicles during landmine detonations
Hybrid III anthropomorphic test device
nano-DAS internal data acquisition system
26 x 31 mm footprint
Up to 16 gigabytes of non-volatile flash memory
Protection solutions for ground soldiers and military personnel
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Hybrid III ATD
nano-DAS