Is it metal, is it a wireless communication device, is it an inventory system, is it a storm tracking device, is it a clothing store purchasing system, is it a Private Investigator - no it is Nanotechnology!
Nanotechnology, the miracle material, is about to take on a new role—fighting pirates who plunder cargo ships in places such as the coast of Somalia and the Strait of Malacca. A great example of Nanotechnology is the Piranha unmanned surface vessel (USV). It’s a composite boat that’s currently being developed for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The 5th generation material is stronger and stiffer than conventional carbon fiber. “The materials allow it to be a generation ahead of any other composite, and two generations ahead of an aluminum boat. It has far more range and payload carrying ability, as it has lower structural and propulsion needs.”
Nanotechnology, the miracle material, is about to take on a new role—fighting pirates who plunder cargo ships in places such as the coast of Somalia and the Strait of Malacca. A great example of Nanotechnology is the Piranha unmanned surface vessel (USV). It’s a composite boat that’s currently being developed for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The 5th generation material is stronger and stiffer than conventional carbon fiber. “The materials allow it to be a generation ahead of any other composite, and two generations ahead of an aluminum boat. It has far more range and payload carrying ability, as it has lower structural and propulsion needs.”
http://www.assemblymag.com/Articles/Blog/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000787224
Contributed by: Charles Sterling
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