All the stories tagged with: Military
C4OPS Combat Headset has GPS
05/19/2008, The C4OPS Combat Headset from Silnyx Communications claims to be the one and only (to date) combat headset system that offers GPS and force tracking abilities to the dismounted soldier, helping them navigate to the target through voice prompt indications. [...]
Gun-Cams Could See Action Soon
05/08/2008, Cops in Washington DC might see their pistols fitted with cameras in the near future, assuming a draft local bill is passed by the DC judicial committee. This would mean gunsight video is recorded every time the weapon was drawn. [...]
Odysseus Z-shaped Aircraft
05/06/2008, I know that many people who have watched Star Wars will secretly ask themselves, “How can these X-Wings and B-Wings actually fly when they’re shaped so weirdly?”. The same question can be applied to the Z-shaped Odysseus from Aurora Flight [...]
Electronic Insects for the Army
05/06/2008, What better way to sneak upon an enemy than in a disguise? British defence giant BAE Systems is working on a bunch of small tiny electronic spiders, insects and snakes which could eventually end up as the eyes and ears [...]
Guardium Keeps the Peace
04/29/2008, The Guardium is an unmanned ground vehicle commissioned by the Israeli military, making it a robotic soldier that holds the honor of being the first in the world to be operational. Meant to take over the role of soldiers in [...]
Handwear Computer Input Device
04/28/2008, Soldiers have it so good these days, with technology aiding them on the battlefield unlike their counterparts in the past. The Handwear Computer Input Device (HCID) from RallyPoint is a new computer interface glove that allows soldiers to operate computers [...]
Device that Gauges Brain Trauma
04/18/2008, The Department of Defense is currently pouring plenty of dough into a portable handheld device which is smart enough to identify signs of brain damage in a person shortly after a roadside bomb or other injuries which cause trauma to [...]
XOS Exoskeleton for the Military
04/17/2008, Exoskeletons have long been stories of fantasy, and now we have the XOS exoskeleton from the military that has been realized from conception into the real thing. When fully powered up, it is able to pull down weight of over [...]
Cops On T3 Electric Scooters
03/30/2008, Cops in Elvis’ hometown are currently patroling the neighborhood on a T3 Series Personal Mobility Vehicle. The T3 is capable of hitting speeds of up to 20mph, while breaking down the barrier between officer and civilian as they are no [...]
Packbot Controlled By Wiimote
03/30/2008, The Wiimote is not only good for gaming, but with a stroke of genius and time, engineers at the US Department of Energy’s Idaho National Lab in Idaho Falls have manage to cobble a Wiimote hack that allows it to [...]
Army Soldier Suit Resurrected
03/27/2008, Ground troops will be pleased to know that the Army’s soldier suit of the future known as the Land Warrior has been given a new lease of life, after the 4/9th Infantry stripped it down and modified it accordingly, making [...]
Killer Bee for the Military
03/27/2008, The Killer Bee is set to replace the current ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is being used by the US Marine Corps and Navy. What the Killer Bee offers is a longer flight time and range – capable of [...]
Stickybot Robotic Lizard
03/27/2008, The Stickybot robotic lizard takes the gecko as its inspiration, and the Pentagon has taken a very strong interest towards it. After all, the military arm of the government hope to have it serve as a spy, worming its way [...]
