We may have seen it all before in science-fiction films. But the bionic warrior is in fact a vision of real-life warfare in the 21st century. U.S. defence chiefs hope to have their troops kitted out in the outlandish combat gear as soon as 2020.As I've asked before, any bets on whether or not this technology will be withheld from the Citizen Militia? Or will the only authorized "civilian" applications be for dynamic entry SWAT teams?
Included in the Pentagon's Future Warrior Concept are a powerful exoskeleton, a self-camouflaging outer layer that adapts to changing environments and a helmet which translates a soldier's voice into any foreign language.
The future soldier will also benefit from 'intelligent' armour, which remains light and flexible until it senses an approaching bullet, then tenses to become bulletproof.
[Via John Schaefer]
2 comments:
For every problem, there is a solution. Throughout the history of mankind. There has always been 'the latest and greatest'. Which is usually defeated, or replaced by somthing better in short order. Necessity is the mother of invention.
The first thing that comes to mind in defeating the "exoskeleton". Is our old friend FIRE. One of the oldest weapons known to man. Apply some heat, and they'll want out of that costume fast. And flamethrowers are so easy to make....
No bet. Look how much totally defensive use equipment is either seriously restricted or prohibited altogether to the citizen in most of the jurisdicitons in our country.
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