The Iron Man Project: Science Fiction for How Much Longer?
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The Iron Man Project:Science Fiction for How Much Longer?
Brandon EmersonMarch 25, 2013
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The Road Map
• Discuss aspects of modern body armor, and our plans for improvement.
• Review of jetpacks and discuss ways of personal flight.
• Sneak a peak at the Google Glass project and how it bridges the Sci-Fi / reality gap.
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Body Armor Basics
• Made from synthetic fibers, ceramics, and polyethylene.
• Compartmentalized so specific “inserts” can be mixed and matched.
• Try to balance protection, mobility, and weight.
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Armor of the Future
• New materials including steel fiber meshes and glass ceramics improve protection without increasing weight.
• Dragon Skin design: “fish scale” arrangement improves mobility without decreasing protection.
• Liquid armor possibilities might allow protection of limbs.
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Early Jet Packs
• First packs were built by the Germans in World War II.
• Most early jet packs used hydrogen peroxide for fuel.
• Could only be flown for about thirty seconds.• Incredibly dangerous to operate.
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Current Jet Pack Research
• Currently under development. Estimated to be a decade before extensive use.
• Intended for leisure sale, but has caught the eye of many emergency organizations.
• Capable of out performing earlier generation jet packs.
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Google Glass
• The leading edge in heads up display technology.
• Has a number of announced features as well as more on the way.
• Planned to be available to consumers next year for $1,500 or less.
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HUD Possibilities
• Allows for increased awareness of important information.
• Enables easy communication between team members for improved coordination.
• Video streaming combined with messaging allows for a specific person to be anywhere someone with the HUD is.
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Putting it Together
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The End
References available upon request*