Could Soldiers’ Uniforms Detect Injuries, UAVs Or Incoming Fire And Share That Data? The Army Is Looking Into It. The idea of making every soldier an information node has appealed to the U.S. Army for years. It partly explains why the modern American soldier is loaded down with 90 to 140 pounds of gear. But if sensors could be miniaturized - down to the threads in a uniform - that burden could be reduced.