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Recently I came across two pieces of technology I believe can change how we interact in the world. Both are geared towards communication, however they address different problems. First is SignAloud, created by some MIT students to allow people use use sign language to communicate audibly. Second is Pilot (smart earpiece), which could allow people […]
It was now day five for our Sniper/Recon team which consisted of myself (sniper), “P” as my spotter, and four reconnaissance rangers. We had been gathering intelligence and tracking a high value target behind enemy lines in southern Afghanistan for the past four days. With the intel we had gathered, we sent up our reports to an […]
The Sea Hunter is an unmanned surface vehicle (referred to as: Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel, or ACTUV) which was launched in April 2016. With the success of the UAV (drone) program it was an inevitability the United States Military would seek unmanned vehicles for other environments. Differing from UAVs, a ACTUV would be […]
The demands imposed by Special Operations Forces (SOF) training and missions are unlike any athletic endeavor. Success requires the mustering of all strength and endurance—both physical and mental. SOF are “Warrior Athletes,” the ultimate athlete, at the top of the athletic pyramid. One factor that will contribute to mission success and lifelong health is good […]
Every light infantry soldier has dreamed of a way to lighten their combat load. Boston Dynamics is attempting to do just that with their product the Legged Squad Support System (LS3). According to Boston Dynamics, “LS3 is a rough-terrain robot designed to go anywhere Marines and Soldiers go on foot, helping carry their load. Each […]
It has been a long time since I have been excited about a “game changing” device. That all changed when I learned about Triton’s underwater breathing gill. Basically, using this compact device you could breath underwater. The device would extract oxygen under water through a filter made of fine threads. After a little more research […]
Our triathlon coach and contributor just had one of his best results recently at the Austin Longhorn IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon. The race consisted of a 1.2 mile choppy open water swim, a 56 mile windy and hilly bike ride, and a challenging 13.1 mile run mixed with rough beat up concrete and grass.
Depending on what your outdoor activity is, being seen is extremely important. Typically when you are hunting with a modern firearm your State will have specific rules with regards to the type of clothing, and even how many square inches that clothing must be worn. For example, here in Washington the regulations state, “Under the […]
For years I had been playing the cable game. I see a bill, which was larger than my plan’s rate, and I begin to go through the multi-faceted customer service system to try to correct the bill. Each layer of customer service there was an employee eager to tell me how my interpretation of my […]
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