It has been every youngster’s dream to emulate a superhero and acquire super-human powers. All of us at some point in time have dreamt of turning invisible or having self-healing attributes that make one invincible. Till date, these characteristics have been rendered an air of fantasy and have been associated only with comic book characters. However, this dream might turn into reality someday. DARPA – Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency has allotted a whopping $15million for research into super shields for urban soldiers.
Materialization of this research would mean soldiers who wear the shield would turn invisible, possess healing properties and would even turn transparent to allow bullets to be fired right through them. Grapevine has it that the Agency would never invest into anything that is remotely impractical. This means, the research is anticipated to deliver the goods. In recent times, significant progress has been observed in research on visible light bending meta-materials and self-healing substances. Going by these advancements, the production of the super shield might just be a matter of time.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a subsidiary of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for the development of new technology for use by the military. It is the technological engine of the Department of Defence.
Via: OhGizmo
