Retrotech "Force Fields" -- New Research from DARPA
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Yes, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is now working on "force fields."
Of course, technically these won't be the force fields you're used to from much of science-fiction, but the idea of an invisible, self-repairing shield that can render troops or police invisible while blocking adversaries weapons and allowing lasers to fire out under certain tight frequencies is an interesting idea.
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Yes, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is now working on "force fields."
"Asymmetric, or 'one-way,' materials will support basic unit operations such as raids, cordon and search activities, snap checkpoints, and fire fights," according to military budget documents. "Friendly forces will be able to see through [one of these new materials] and shoot through it, but hostile forces will not." Such shields will also have "the ability to 'self-heal' if necessary. The materials must be lightweight, respond instantly, and be easy to deploy and retract in confined spaces."
Of course, technically these won't be the force fields you're used to from much of science-fiction, but the idea of an invisible, self-repairing shield that can render troops or police invisible while blocking adversaries weapons and allowing lasers to fire out under certain tight frequencies is an interesting idea.
Tech
Future Imperative
posted by Ralph Cerchione | Sunday, July 01, 2007
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