The US Navy released a video yesterday that demonstrated its new LaWS (Laser Weapon System). With it, they were able to destroy a drone heading in the direction of the USS Dewey, a guided-missile destroyer that is temporarily carrying the weapon system. “You’ve seen what it’s suited to: A small drone, or something like that,”… Continue reading Drone-killing laser could be the future of missile defense
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The data collecting robot in the seas from Liquid Robotics
Most people don’t bother to think about how automated our society is. So many basic utilities that are necessary for our society to function are working around the clock without any human assistance. Technological advancements and the growing transition to renewable energy are quickly turning our society into a completely automated mechanism. Power stations that… Continue reading The data collecting robot in the seas from Liquid Robotics
Watch 12 incredible minutes of footage from the cockpit of an F/A-18
With a top speed of Mach 1.8, an impressive assortment of missile and bomb configurations, and a 20mm M61 Vulcan cannon, the F/A 18 is one of the US Navy’s deadliest pieces of equipment. It also happens to be an amazing ride from a purely aeronautical perspective. We get to see some of the high-flying… Continue reading Watch 12 incredible minutes of footage from the cockpit of an F/A-18