Aerospace technology is advancing at mind-blowing speed with the advent of advanced artificial intelligence. AI has expanded the possibilities that previously limited the defense industry. Now, the aerospace industry is moving to utilize physics in mind-blowing ways.
Here are some of the latest aerospace and defense industry developments that have been revealed to the public.
This tech is clearly still in the development or testing phase, but the fact that researchers are seriously discussing a nanotech material that can ‘shape-shift’ is incredible.
Let’s start with one of the most bizarre examples. The Samarai UAV project produced a small UAV described as “the world’s first controllable robotic samara monocopter.” This aircraft mimics the samara — the tree seed with a “wing” like a helicopter — in its design. The Samarai copter is about 16 inches long and weighs less than a pound. It can take off and land on the ground or be thrown into the air for takeoff. It also has a mounted camera, which revolves at the same speed as the machine’s rotation, allowing for a stable camera view on the controller — which is a tablet.
This design has a lot of promise for the future: “Because its design is so robust and efficient, the Samarai is intended mainly for military surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It is capable of carrying and dropping small payloads, and can be inexpensively fabricated using a 3D printer.” […]
— Read More: www.theblaze.com
