10. Artificial muscles for tougher robots.
9. Biorecognition receptors for real-time monitoring of soldier health and performance.
8. Water-based, fire-proof batteries.
The Army has developed new aqueous lithium-ion batteries that use a nonflammable, water-based solvent and lithium salt that is not sensitive to heat.
The service has replaced the highly flammable electrolyte in current lithium-ion batteries and created a power source that can be safely stored at varied temperatures.
7. Immediate power from water-based liquids.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad6. Incredibly strong 3D-printed steel.
5. Interest detection to determine what grabs a soldier's attention in battle.
Army researchers have been monitoring soldier brainwaves to track neural activity and responses to environmental stimuli to determine what grabs a soldier's attention on the battlefield.
The Army expects this research to lead to improvements in situational awareness, command decision-making, and future manned-unmanned teaming.
4. Artificial intelligence that can find fuel-efficient materials for improved fuel cells.
Army-funded researchers have developed a system of algorithmic bots called CRYSTAL that can sort through a myriad of possible element combinations to advance ongoing material science research, including the search for fuel-efficient materials for improved fuel cells.
3. Robotic arrays for communication.
2. Self-repairing materials.
Army researchers have developed a synthetic material, specifically a 3D-printed reversible cross-linking epoxy, that can repair itself when damaged. The repair process can occur at room temperature without additional stimuli or the application of a healing agent.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip Ad1. Robots that can operate on any future battlefield, no matter what that combat space looks like.