Ideas for Inventions to Help the Military Strengthen Defences

"Wearable robot" takes 10% of the load off

Working in the military is a job the requires a lot of different technology, assistance and support from other humans as well as from new advancements and inventions. Creating or helping to produce the most efficient soldier is one of mankind’s biggest competitions since the beginning of time. From using stone tools, to harnessing fire, to creating Kevlar, new ideas for inventions and technology has pushed us farther through evolution and enabled us to do things that were unimaginable a few decades ago. Defences in the military are crucial to protecting our resources, whether they are human resources or natural resources. A couple ideas for inventions that might strengthen the military defences I came across during my research are “wearable robots”, which would enable soldiers to move faster and be more efficient. I believe this idea is one that will shape the future of not only military defences, but also human assistance and prosthetics, the need for wheelchairs could be reduced. The goal is to be able to enable the average marine or soldier to run the four-minute mile. Do you know or have any ideas for inventions that we might see come into play in the near future?

Most Recent Inventions: The Smart Trashcan

One of the most recent inventions that I’ve discovered is the smart trashcan. It is a neat little device, in the form of a trashcan, which helps you discard your trash by moving to catch your litter when you toss it. This advanced device uses a Kinect sensor to help calculate the trajectory of thrown trash and then tells the trashcan where it needs to be to catch the litter. The smart trashcan uses three separate wheels with individual motors on the same axel to quickly move and is also designed with a low centre of gravity to prevent it from tipping over. Although this invention currently only has a 10-20% success rate, creator Minoru Kurata is determined to update the trajectory calculation programming and upgrade the sensor to raise the success rate. He hopes to one day patent this invention and sell the idea to companies. Here is a link to a Youtube video where you can learn more and watch the smart trashcan do its thing: Smart Trashcan catches trash. Although one of the most recent inventions, I believe this has the potential to be found in every home in North America. Would you buy this invention if it were available? Why or why not?