wolfx Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 LAZORZ and PEW PEW became a reality! http://gizmodo.com/5088023/firestrike-is-w...le-to-order-now Quote
Morpheus Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 LAZORZ and PEW PEW became a reality! http://gizmodo.com/5088023/firestrike-is-w...le-to-order-now High Energy Laser systems have the potential to address the following identified Army capability gaps: 1) Defeat In-Flight Projectiles such as rockets, artillery, mortars, anti-tank guided missiles, rocket propelled grenades, and man-portable surface-to-air missiles; 2) Ultra-Precision Strike with little to no collateral damage; 3) Disruption of Electro-Optical (EO) and Infra-Red (IR) sensors; and 4) Neutralizing mines and other ordnance (especially improvised explosive devices (IEDs)) from a stand-off distance. HELs are expected to complement conventional offensive and defensive weapons at a lower cost-per-shot than current systems. Too bad they didn't include the HEL capability to 'vaporize' a target. Quote
wolfx Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 As long as it makes things blow up, i don't think they care if they vaporise the target or not. Quote
Totoro242 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 A team of scientists will use a World War II-era plane to explore one of the last uncharted regions of Earth, in hopes of learning more about climate change. Now...why oh why does this sound disturbingly familiar...? Oh yeah! Greaaat....so now I have to worry about Shoggoth protection? Maybe this article is part of a new viral marketing campaign for this Quote
Morpheus Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Spiderman fans rejoice..Nanotechnology Spiderman Glove Now we need someone to develop the web shooter Quote
NightmareEX Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 Interesting documentary from History Channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2eSHdK-qjA...9F6&index=0 Quote
EXO Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/jane,-stop-this...-sit-266168.php Quote
bsu legato Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/jane,-stop-this...-sit-266168.php Turn those legs around, and you 'd have a nifty Regult prototype. Quote
badboy00z Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Interesting documentary from History Channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2eSHdK-qjA...9F6&index=0 There was mention of a HK (Hunter Killer) Predator variant in the 2nd part. Quote
Einherjar Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Hmm, I didn't know the Laserdisc industry was still alive up until right now: Pioneer Stops Making Laserdisc Players After 27 Years An end of an era I guess. Quote
grss1982 Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/jane,-stop-this...-sit-266168.php Someone needs to integrate this with a current line fighter so that we finally get a prototype VF. Quote
VT 1010 Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Hmm, I didn't know the Laserdisc industry was still alive up until right now: Pioneer Stops Making Laserdisc Players After 27 Years An end of an era I guess. I didn't know they still made them. Quite ironically, I just bought some Laserdiscs last night. Quote
miles316 Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Spiderman fans rejoice..Nanotechnology Spiderman Glove Now we need someone to develop the web shooter Actually their is a less than lethal crowd control sticky foam that can be spayed in to a crowd that will immobilize people. Quote
miles316 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) One weapon from Macross that is pretty much here is the micro missile. Small compact missile that can be fired in bunches new weapons systems like the non line of sight missile weapon system. The army can put bunches of missiles in the field and can use then to defend bases and ambush people. They can put like a hundred and twenty on a flatbed truck and leave them in position for months ready any time. Their is the British star streak missile which is a man pad like the stinger but can be used in duel role as a anti-ground vehicle weapon it is the coolest one it actually has three smaller sub missiles that split from the booster and hit the target. The javelin man portable weapon system which decimating Iraqi tank columns in the second golf war. The hellfire missile used on attack helicopters the longbow version is a RADAR guided. I have even read of the military adapting two inch rockets fitting them with laser sensors and control surfaces turning them in to precision weapons for the unmanned fire scout helicopter drone. Edited February 27, 2009 by miles316 Quote
David Hingtgen Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Military warns of Terminator-style robot revolts: http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/ne...icle5741334.ece Quote
Morpheus Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 Military warns of Terminator-style robot revolts: http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/ne...icle5741334.ece Its funny that all the robot-goes-rampage thing always started with a robot/A.I./Super Computer becoming sentient and in order to protect itself, practically wipes out humanity. This has been depicted in Matrix (with B1666ER), Terminator (SkyNet), SAAB (Silicate wars), and other. So to avoid having a robot triggered Armageddon, just do the simple thing, put a limit on robot A.I. Quote
wolfx Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) That movement was kinda freakily realistic Ok maybe walking still needs abit of work One step closer to humanoid dutch wives. Edited March 17, 2009 by wolfx Quote
mikeszekely Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Its funny that all the robot-goes-rampage thing always started with a robot/A.I./Super Computer becoming sentient and in order to protect itself, practically wipes out humanity. This has been depicted in Matrix (with B1666ER), Terminator (SkyNet), SAAB (Silicate wars), and other. So to avoid having a robot triggered Armageddon, just do the simple thing, put a limit on robot A.I. Or program them to fear us when we get pissed. Quote
miles316 Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Or program them to fear us when we get pissed. But what happens when the robots anger eclipses the fear, or they come to a logical conclusion that taking over will stop the people from being angry? Quote
Vespaeda Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Another research tech nod towards mecha-grade actuators and myo-mimetic drivers. http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/19/cr...ficial-muscles/ All we need are the super-caps and or fuel cells that can provide sustained power. I guess my old age really will be populated with landmates, I-robots and boomers/labours. As long as they're makin my grey years more comfortable, instead of shovelling me into a SkyNet Internment Camp furnace. Quote
Morpheus Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I guess my old age really will be populated with landmates, I-robots and boomers/labours. As long as they're makin my grey years more comfortable, instead of shovelling me into a SkyNet Internment Camp furnace. Somehow being plugged into a socket to drain human bioelectricity while your mind is wandering in the Matrix offer a better pension plan..... Quote
Retracting Head Ter Ter Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Somehow being plugged into a socket to drain human bioelectricity while your mind is wandering in the Matrix offer a better pension plan..... Unless your mind is in the Matrix thinking it is in an internment camp. I'd take the Star Trek holodeck thank you. Quote
Dangard Ace Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Has this been reported yet? http://i.gizmodo.com/5184211/the-beautiful...f-shigeo-hirose Quote
edwin3060 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Has this been reported yet? http://i.gizmodo.com/5184211/the-beautiful...f-shigeo-hirose Wow! The swimming snake thingy would certainly be of much use to navies if it could carry a significant payload! Quote
EXO Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 http://i.gizmodo.com/5187289/stay-at-the-h...st-flying-hotel they can land this one the Macross... or better yet, I can live in it with my toy collection... Quote
David Hingtgen Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 232,000lb heli? I'd want a lot more, and larger, rotors than that thing has... (though it does seem to have 2 turbines for each rotor---the gearbox/torque issues must be massive) Quote
Bri Posted March 29, 2009 Posted March 29, 2009 Curious if these guys will be able to help out Nasa with the possible lack of manned launch vehicles for the Space station when the Shuttle retires. Pretty impressive progress for a private firm. Space X Quote
azrael Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 Honda Develops Brain-Machine Interface They still haven't found a way to block road rage... Quote
Einherjar Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Crap, it's on people: North Korea launches rocket over Japan! Quote
miles316 Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) sorry Edited April 10, 2009 by miles316 Quote
Bowen Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 Yeah, I've heard about it. Although the webcam thing isn't anything new... Quote
azrael Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 You can always stick a piece of masking tape over the webcam if you're paranoid. Quote
miles316 Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 world renowned Physicist Steven Hawking is in the hospital with a infection!! Quote
Bowen Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 world renowned Physicist Steven Hawking is in the hospital with a infection!! Anything serious? Or is it a virus? Maybe a computervirus? Quote
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