The military is constantly working to develop new technologies. You might believe these only have military applications but many of these military technologies have real-world uses. Here are some technologies that have been recently developed which will change our life.
The laser gun
You probably never imagined we would see the creation of the laser gun. It is the stuff of Star Wars and Star Trek, right? Wrong. The military has actually created a laser gun that works and they call it the Excalibur. They are currently working on one that is 10 times lighter in weight than the Excalibur so it has more military application.
The doctor is in – your body
DARPA is focusing on nanoparticles that can treat illness and infection in the human body. The program is actually moving quickly, and researchers are currently working on this nanotechnology with large animals.
Thermal imaging on the cheap
The U.S. military has long used thermal imaging technology but this technology is far from cheap. That’s why DARPA is now working on its Low Cost Thermal Imager manufacturing program. This program, as its name implies, is attempting to dramatically lower the cost of thermal imaging technology. DARPA would like to one day see thermal imaging machinery in cell phones, eyeglasses, drones, helmets, and rifle sights.