Military Tech for Daily Life

PreacherTom writes "It is nothing new to see technology from military and governmental endeavors change daily life profoundly. One only has to look at the fruits of the space program (from computers to microwave ovens to Tang). New military gear is on the horizon that promises to do the same, including biosensors, bandages that clot blood using soundwaves, and the ubiquitous Swiss Army Pen."

Where is my home flamethrower?

[Asshat Canada]

Books don't burn themselves ya know

Swiss Army Pen

[__aaclcg7560]

That would be a laser to cut through doors, a satellite dish and viewscreen for watching the news, and a blade for slicing and dicing out of the most difficult situations. But does it still write?

Re:Clotthes will call for help in a health emergen

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

When being mugged, I envision something that sprays a liquid into the air that binds with the breath of your assailant and captures some of his DNA. The chemical is flourescent and can be swabbed off the floor.

Just remember not to breathe yourself until the forensics arrive to avoir contaminating the sample...

Re:Clotthes will call for help in a health emergen

[GigsVT]

They make this device that projects a lump of solid metal (usually lead). It's quite effective at stopping a mugging. You should try it sometime.

(Police don't give a shit about catching some mugger. Do you really think they want a DNA sample?)

I need these

[Martin Blank]

I need all of these.

I'll tie my smartshirt (worn under the bodysuit made of liquid body armor) into the HUD on the powered exoskeleton, which I can use to assist a long and high launch of my micro spy planes as I wait for resupply by my GT Max Mini Helicopter. When I have picked out my target, I'll glide in (again wearing liquid body armor) using my Gryphon flying wing, pick off the guards using my Cornershot rifle, rescue the hostage using my Swiss Army Pen, slap an ultrasonic bandage over his wounds, and then...

Erm...

OK, I'm out of gadgets. Someone wanna find me a personal rocket pack capable of carrying two?

Re:Military-tech always trickles down to civilians

[jd]

Yes yes yes, but what have the Romans ever done for us?

Re:Swiss Army Pen

[jpardey]

That would be an improvement over the Swiss Army Knife. I don't think I have ever cut much of anything with one of those.

What about my lawn?

[st0rmshad0w]

What about something to keep those damn kids off my lawn?

Actually ...

[Anonymous Coward]

Military-tech always trickles down to civilians

Actually sometimes it arrives to civilians in the trunk of some guy's car and for an excellent price. =)

Re:which raises the question...

[dingDaShan]

Our secret blood clot weapon has been slowly invading other countries. A few years back they just opened one in China. I'm lovin it

Re:Where is my home flamethrower?

[cashman73]

I thought Yogurt released this years ago when he introduced, "Spaceballs: The Flame Thrower?" After all, the kids really loved that one,... ;-)

Re:Swiss Army Pen

[cashman73]

When I saw this, the first thing I thought was, "when will ThinkGeek [thinkgeek.com] stock it? ;-)

Re:What about my lawn?

[rk]

Ask... and ye shall receive [boingboing.net].

Strange Title For Underwear

[StikyPad]

Shear Thickening Fluid (STF) [scifi.com] is a liquid armor that turns extremely hard and spreads itself out when punctured or struck with a high-velocity object, such as a bullet.

Making it only a matter of time before the phrase "Gear up" is replaced by "STF up!"

From computers to microwave ovens to Tang

[Anonymous Coward]

To computerized microwaves that shoot hot Tang for use in crowd control.

God bless America!

Re:Swiss Army Pen

[bladesjester]

I actually found mine when I was hiking one day, and carried it pretty much every day since up until a few years ago. I still have it. I just sort of retired it because the other knife that I started carrying fit my needs better at that point.

I've taken it over many hundreds of miles of hiking and more campsites that I can remember.

The blade held a decent edge, and the screwdrivers were extremely useful. It also had one of the best can openers on it that I've seen.

As far as weapon status here goes, you can carry pretty much any non-concealed non firearm where I am. Though I will admit that the sword gets a bit of a weird look from the local constabulary when I go to train at the lake.

Re:Military-tech always trickles down to civilians

[suv4x4]

It hurted like pain

Nice, another gem from the "don't post while still sleeping department"

Call me...

[gmby]

when I can have a Sonic Screwdriver!

Tang

[timster121]

Whats the difference between the Chinese space program and the US space program?

On a Chinese space shuttle, Tang is an astronaut.