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Rise of the SUPER SOLDIER

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Channel: Real Thing TV · 2015 · News & Politics

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Rise of the SUPER SOLDIER: Liquid armour, indestructible exoskeletons and weapons that never miss revealed as the future of warfare
Soldiers of the future will be trained using virtual reality headsets
Their bodies will be protected with self-healing armour and smart wetsuits
US military has developed a bullet that changes course on way to its target
And microdrones will help soldiers explore battlefields from a distance.

War has been one of the greatest spurs to science in history. 
Developments as diverse and far-reaching as space travel, superglue, duct tape and microwaves owe their origins beneath camouflage netting and behind sandbags.
Today's military innovations, though, are focused not just on getting the job done, but doing so as quickly as possible and bringing the soldiers home to their families in one piece. 


THE (VIRTUAL) REALITIES OF WAR 
For example, simulations may already have a place in air force training, but soldiers can now put their skills to the test in virtual reality combat zones.
Wearing head-mounted displays (HMD) or VR glasses such as Oculus Rift, soldiers can explore scenarios, such as administering first aid to wounded comrades while under enemy fire, in a realistic 360-degree 3D environment that changes the image with the movement of the head and the body, via an in built tracking system.
Some battlefield simulation programs are even more realistic still.

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