The Instapundit has a habit of pointing out cool new technologies and today he has a couple of very slick ones in the works for the military. First a way to stop the bleeding with light. In the near future, wounds may be treated with a flash of light. A process called photochemical tissue bonding can replace conventional stitches, staples and glues in repairing skin wounds and even reconnecting nerves and blood vessels. Sounds like an awesome idea to me. And on the are you serious, can they really do that side. Electric UAVs you can recharge with lasers.LaserMotive envisions three general applications for laser-powered UAVs feasible with current technology: 1. A stationary observing platform for long-‐duration ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance). The UAV can be a quadricopter, airplane, or aerostat. 2. Extended or multi-‐mission operations. An electric UAV is launched and flies to a target beyond laser range where it can loiter for some time. Once the on-‐board energy storage goes below a predetermined level, the UAV flies to a location within line of sight of a recharging laser and recharges in the air. 3. Unlimited patrol. Missions that can be conducted within line-‐of-‐sight (~10 miles for an altitude of 1 mile) of a laser station (which may itself be moving) can be continuously powered, enabling a UAV to patrol or shadow a target indefinitely. OK I'm in.
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May 04 2010, 05:42 AM
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