Re: [OT] A sci-fi materials idea

Thids is actually a proposed use for nanotech I read about a few years
ago.  
Of course, they were applying it to fashion, not uniforms - clothes made
of 
Nanos that could change color, shape, etc., based on the program you ran
- 
people could even program it to make themselves look like they were
growing 
their own fur - tiger, leopard, etc.

Not gonna touch that.....

>From: "Tomb" <tomb@dreammechanics.com>
>Reply-To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu
>To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
>Subject: [OT] A sci-fi materials idea
>Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 19:17:12 -0500
>
>This would apply to chameleon camouflage, etc. It would also apply to
>tactical/non-tactical combination uniforms.
>
>Imagine a material (something like cloth) which takes on a certain
>reflectivity to the visible and IR spectrum when exposed to a certain
>charge or field. Thus to change it, you need to expose it to a
different
>charge or field.
>
>Perhaps this charge or field is created by microfilaments woven through
>the cloth. This charge is supplied (and controlled) through a small
>wearable computer... mostly inert, only powered when a change of colour
>is desired. Let's further posit that the configuration is "locked" by
>the little computer such that a sweep with a field generator over an
>area won't have enemy troops popping out like sore thumbs!
>
>What does this give us? A dressy looking (not maybe full dress, but
>definitely work dress) uniform that can change to combat BDUs with the
>push of a button. This is the "basic standard" uniform.
>
>The advanced uniform matches the filament weave with an optical
filament
>weave. This net plus an uprated control computer allows the user to hit
>the button and take on the character of whatever is behind him - sort
of
>instant chameleon effect. Won't let you do it while moving, but get in
>place, hit the button, and you're nigh invisible.
>
>And it lets you take on the character of the area you're operating in
>quickly too, no need to worry about having the wrong camouflage pattern
>for your opzone. This would be really handy for Spec Ops guys.
>
>I'm not sure if such a material and control system is feasible, but
>assuming the basic physics of it are feasible (whatever they are), then
>the computer control system probably is given another 200 (or maybe
just
>20) years.
>
>What do you think?
>
>
>

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