The US Army has developed an advanced new head cover that will protect military dogs' hearing while riding in helicopters or being near loud explosions
This week the Army announced a new high-tech piece of combat armor intended for an unlikely subject: dogs.
Called Canine Auditory Protection System, or CAPS, the head covering is designed to protect military dogs from short-term hearing loss that can occur when working around loud vehicles and machinery.
The covering is made from flexible acoustic absorption material that filters loud noises and can stretch or shrink to accommodate almost any head size and shape.
'Even a short helicopter flight can affect a dog’s hearing, resulting in impaired performance and inability to hear the handler’s commands, which can hinder the mission,’ Army researcher Stephen Lee said.
‘This new technology protects the canine while on missions and can extend the dog's working life.’
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