Adaptive thermal camouflage for vehicle

Published 10 years ago in Other. Submitted by Xionbox

BAE System's ADAPTIV works by using lightweight hexagonal pixels which are electrically powered by the vehicles systems. The pixels are individually heated and cooled using commercially available semi-conducting technology. The hand-sized pixels are made of metal, so that they ca…
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Unstoppable Robot Eats Landmines for Breakfast

Published 10 years ago in Vehicles. Submitted by Xionbox

An operator commands this beast from a safe distance using a remote control unit. The hull of the robot is made up of hardened steel plates in a "V" shape to help limit any damage from antitank mines and unexploded shells of sizes up to 81mm, and the D-3 has been able t…
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Super-water-repellent fabric used for a logo

Published 13 years ago in Awesome. Submitted by Xionbox

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How do water droplets freeze, and why

Published 13 years ago in Documentary. Submitted by Xionbox

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Heathrow Airport's automated vehicles

Published 12 years ago in Awesome. Submitted by Xionbox

They call it the 'Heathrow pod', and it's a new way of getting around the urban jungle. Rather than waiting for a bus, business travelers just pop on a pod.

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