Military

Personalised, electronic handgun headed for commercialisation

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The 100% electronic O'Dwyer VLe "Smart Gun" is to incorporate biometric authorising technology that should enable it to meet new US requirements for "personalised" handguns according to a joint release from Metal Storm and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Read More

Food patch delivers nutrients by the skin

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Under development in the US for use by soldiers in the field, the Transdermal Nutrient Delivery System (TDNDS) is a nutrition patch that will transmit vitamins and other micronutrients, enhancing physical and mental performance. Based on the same technology as the nicotine patch, the system will also employ metabolic sensors linked to a microprocessor to administer the correct level of micronutrients.

Utilising the latest advances in nutritional sciences, the TDNDS will deliver these nutraceuticals either through skin pores or directly into blood capillaries. The planned micro-electrical system could also make a soldier aware of remaining nutrient reserves by sending a signal to the brain. Read More

Future Warrior

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Shooting accurately around corners, a bio-chemically armoured bodysuit that adapts its colour and temperature depending on the environment, integrated communications systems complete with heads-up display and airborne antenna- if the Klingons don't get here by 2030 they might have a struggle on their hands. Read More

The US Army develops a truck with 007-like capabilities

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This US Army concept vehicle can fire pepper spray, oil slicks and tyre-shredding tacks, has bulletproof armour, electric-shock doorhandles and a retractable laser-guided machinegun - just the thing for peak hour in mid-summer. Read More