Wall out of the box: DARPA placed an order for a self-erecting obstacle
On the website of the US Government Procurement, an application appeared to create the BlockADA system - BlockADE (Block Access to Deny Entry), which, according to the description, should be a compact device, which at the touch of a button turns into a volume obstacle.
Simply put, “Darpa” needs an inflatable wall that is not inflatable (well, or inflatable, but so that it cannot be pierced with a needle - or even better bulletproof, suggests Engadget), deployed at the touch of a button, and not like now - by the efforts of soldiers dragging sandbags or tents.
Next comes the argument that such a thing can be useful for a variety of purposes - from the barrier to the construction of temporary buildings. All this reminded me of the idea turned out inside out from the legendary “Motorola” advertisement:
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Simply put, “Darpa” needs an inflatable wall that is not inflatable (well, or inflatable, but so that it cannot be pierced with a needle - or even better bulletproof, suggests Engadget), deployed at the touch of a button, and not like now - by the efforts of soldiers dragging sandbags or tents.
Next comes the argument that such a thing can be useful for a variety of purposes - from the barrier to the construction of temporary buildings. All this reminded me of the idea turned out inside out from the legendary “Motorola” advertisement:
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/227137/
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