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10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

“Demon” drone is a new unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a grenade launcher

It might not be an actual devil from Hell, but it is definitely a portent of dark times ahead. An article in Rotor Drone Magazine reported on the “Demon,” an unmanned combat aerial vehicle that can take out squads of soldiers or an armored vehicle with its deadly payload of weapons. The founder of a Ukrainian drone company recently announced an […]

10/02/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Future weapons: DARPA seeking innovative designs for insect-sized robots to compete in a series of tactical competitions

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is keeping itself busy these days trying to develop an army of ultra-powerful robot “warriors” to do it’s totalitarian bidding on the world stage. According to new reports, the Department of Defense (DOD) agency has requested that developers present their best, bug-sized robots, purportedly for use in an […]

09/27/2018 / By Ethan Huff

The Pentagon is building technology that would allow troops to control machines with their minds

Transhumanism is well on its way to becoming a reality in the United States military, as the Pentagon has announced that it’s working on a new “neural interface” technology that would connect human brains directly to machines as a way to control them. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, also known as DARPA, says the […]

09/14/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Pentagon funds covert communications gear that attaches to your molar tooth and allows you to make cell phone calls from inside your own head

If you see someone talking to themselves, they might not be crazy: They might just be a secret agent. The Pentagon has just invested a staggering $10 million in a California company’s “Molar Mic” technology. The Molar Mic allows users to send and receive radio transmissions discretely with a device that attaches to the molar […]

08/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

U.S. Navy wants to create a new type of “omniphobic” coating, a material that is clear, durable, can repel water and reduce friction drag

The U.S. Navy wants a slick new material that can shed any liquid or semi-liquid that comes into contact with it. When applied as a coating to the hulls of ships and submarines, the “omniphobic” material will immensely reduce friction drag, allowing the sea-going craft to travel faster without using as much energy or fuel, […]

08/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

This new cloaking material renders objects — and people — practically invisible

What do you think of a thin sheet that can trap almost all of the infrared light that hits it? Well, how about draping the sheet on things that need to be hidden from the heat-hunting electronic eyes of aerial drones? Wisconsin-based researchers reported creating a new material that can turn objects and people invisible […]

08/19/2018 / By David Williams

Secure quantum communication could soon be available for all, says new research

It’s only a matter of time until quantum computers become mainstream; and when that happens, conventional encryption methods, which so many standard communication tools use online, will be broken. Now a team of scientists have developed a method wherein users will be able to communicate safely and securely between devices that operate based on quantum […]

08/13/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

American tanks could become unstoppable thanks to force field tech

When you compare the smartphones of today to cell phones from 20, 10 or even five years ago, it’s easy to see how quickly technology can evolve. It’s not only our phones that are getting smarter; tanks are also enjoying new capabilities that were unheard of a few short years ago. New technology could help […]

07/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

China develops a laser gun that can shoot down drones from 800 meters away

China is now offering a laser weapon that can clear the skies of those pesky flying drones, an article in The Asia Times stated. Developed by the country’s biggest state-owned arms dealer, it can swat down small unmanned aerial vehicles at distances of up to 800 meters. The new laser is called Silent Hunter. It […]

07/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Army engineers design a prototype mechanical arm to reduce the felt weight of carbines and machine guns

The U.S. military is testing the real-life version of the mechanical arm from the second Aliens movie, the one that helped Private Vasquez bear the burden of her massive machine gun. An article on Military.com explained that the “Third Arm” will likewise decrease the weight of a soldier’s weapon, making it easier to carry and […]

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