Soldiers
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In a small taste of things to come in military operations, the US Marine Corps has tested the mettle of a self-driving mini-truck at the 2014 RIMPAC international naval exercise.
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Next January, a squadron of disabled British servicemembers is scheduled to fly to the South Pole in up to five open-cockpit microlights to show what severely disabled people can achieve and inspire others to seek rehabilitation.
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When a soldier is wounded right at the junction between an extremity and the torso, it can be difficult to treat. A group of students from Johns Hopkins University are working on a solution, in the form of a hardening polyurethane foam that's injected into the wound.
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Earlier this year, we heard about how DARPA was setting up its new Biological Technologies Office. This week, the agency released details of one of the office's key projects, aimed at using implants to help people recover from memory deficits caused by brain injury or disease.
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The US Army is developing technology for a compact self-contained mask for soldiers. It would not only enable masks lighter and less cumbersome than existing ones that rely on a separate battery pack and blower unit connected to the mask via a hose, but also help keep soldiers cool.
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When soldiers or other people sustain eye injuries, retinal detachment and vision loss can result if the eye's vitreous gel isn't kept from leaking out. Given that Band-Aids can't be placed directly on the eyeball, however, a team of scientists has created an alternative – reversible eye glue.
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The US Army’s Future Holistic Training Environment Live Synthetic program is a new approach to combat training that integrates various simulations into a single, remotely accessible system.
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Recognizing nature's potential in the development of new technologies, DARPA has announced the establishment of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), a new division that aims to, "merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security."
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The US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF), with the help of the crowdsourcing gurus at Local Motors, has launched ArmyCoCreate.com, a website designed to let soldiers, designers and engineers collaborate on identifying soldier requirements and designing prototypes to address them.
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The US Navy's top SEAL, four-star Admiral William McRaven, is pushing hard for a modern suit of armor called the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS). Though not exactly an Iron Man suit, it's that ballpark.
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The US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's communications-electronics center (CERDEC) have developed a military-grade Universal Battery Charger (UBC) to help soldiers in the field keep their electronics powered.
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DARPA's Warrior Web program aims to build a suit that improves a soldier's endurance and overall effectiveness, while preventing injuries.
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