Iraq war acts as testing lab for gee-whiz technology

[ECH1969]

In the testing laboratory that is the war in Iraq, an array of remarkable devices and technologies are making their debut in the real world of combat.

There's a "cooling" glove that, when worn on one hand, can lower a soldier's body temperature rapidly - an invaluable help in a country where summer temperatures can reach 120 degrees.

Also being tested is a super radar that can penetrate 12 inches of concrete to reveal whether anyone is hiding in a building - a potentially life-saving aid for troops hunting house-to-house for snipers or others lurking inside.

This is just some of the whiz-bang technology spawned by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a Pentagon outfit famed for thinking far outside the box and, as in the case of these new products, from the front lines of war-fighting, as well.

http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/national/article/0,1406,KNS_350_4600907,00.html

[Kailassa]

1. Well, that makes it all worth while, doesn't it ?

- Several technologies that are not yet being used on the battlefield, but which DARPA hopes will be soon. One is the "Deep Bleeder Acoustic Coagulation" system, which DARPA hopes can be sent to Iraq to stop deep internal bleeding in wounded troops. The device uses ultrasound to detect and coagulate blood and can be operated by anyone, not just medics.

http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/national/article/0,1406,KNS_350_4600907,00.html

Heart attack, anyone?

It's wonderful that we can trust DARPA and the generals in Iraq to never use this for anything other than healing.
It would be terrible if this technology fell into the hands of troops who were not 100% ethical and well supervised,
who might find other uses for it.

[madmark]

2. at least we are getting something out of this bullshit war; new darpa

technology been one of the silver linings to come out of all the enormous military spending.

[Igel]

3. I've always liked DARPA. n/t

[pimpbot]

4. We'd be without the Internets without them!

n/t

[bemildred]

5. I'm sure the IED makers have been very innovative too.

Nothing like a nice little war to motivate technical progress.

[Amonester]

6. a "cooling" glove... what BS!!

a "cooling" glove that, when worn on one hand, can lower a soldier's body temperature rapidly - an invaluable help in a country where summer temperatures can reach 120 degrees.

That's pure BuShit: So hot summertime in Arizona's not "warm" enough?? :mad:

[daleo]

7. Wouldn't a bucket of ice water work just as well?

I mean, gee whiz.

[Amonester]

8. A cold shower would.

For these douchebags.

DU (Depleted Uranium) also was (still is?) "tested" over there.

And that was a very bad idea...