New Radar Can Detect…Suicide Bombers?
- Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:09am by
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Billed as a “must have” life-saving piece of gear for all military men and women, a new radar system promises to detect suicide bombers from 100 yards away.
The CounterBomber, created by Science, Engineering and Technology Corporation, reportedly uses a complex algorithm to detect possible explosive materials hidden beneath a person’s clothing. Once a suicide bomber is detected, the maker’s claim military personnel will receive advanced warning via a handheld mobile device much like a smartphone.
Additionally, the CounterBomber doesn’t use x-ray technology for detection, so unlike the somewhat intrusive methods used by airport security, privacy concerns are essentially nonexistent. Each of the devices carries a $300,000 price tag, but with SET securing a $48.2 million contract with the U.S. Army, there should be no shortage of these life-saving robotic scouts on the battlefield.
In a war where suicide bombers can appear to be the youngest, most innocent of creatures, any and all help our military men and women can get is priceless.
(H/T: Tecca)
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Comments (39)
likwidlizard
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:28amIf these things work right then they should set them up in all of our airports. That way, TSA will no longer be jabbing and sticking their fingers and fists in Granny‘s and small children’s orfices. Nasty PERVERTS, I hope you rot in HELL. I’d like to be a fly on the wall in their breakroom. I can imagine what kind of nasty conversations these parasite discuss during those moments. It should be put on Youtube.
Report Post »De minimus
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 9:09amComing to a street near you. Soon! If you don’t feel like a criminal yet, you will because our government thinks you might be and “needs” to make sure you aren’t!
Oh save me big brother! And while your at it change my diaper. I wet my pants!
Report Post »PASSION
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 11:34amMakes me feel good the 12th century cavemen we are fighting could never come up with such tool.
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 11:33pmWhat would be cool is if they could figure out how to remotely detonate the bomb (of course not to do so if people are around) at a safe distance. That would make my day. :)
Report Post »Wilkins
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 11:29pmTotally off-topic, gratuitous neo-nazi anti-semitism from a progressive agent provocateur.
Report Post »Apart from that it’s fine.
If sympolsofa has any more contributions like this, can it be banned from the site?
zoro51
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 5:58pmthis was foretold. GO USA!!
Report Post »Craig
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 4:03pmObviously this device cannot be used-even if it is highly successful at the identification of those carrying IEDs. You have to point it at someone-isn’t that profiling? User decides at whom to point the scan-that’s not only profiling, but that also is infringing on their fifth amendment constitutional rights. ACLU- please jump on this one soon. Shut up and eat your peas-move along-this is not the airport safety you’re looking for- move along.
Report Post »Socialism_Is_The_New_Black
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 7:33amThis just looks like it will scramble your DNA.
Report Post »Socialism_Is_The_New_Black
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 7:35am@Evil_Conservative
“Really tho, this is an awesome development. Amazing the inventions necessity brings. Be sure that China will have a knock-off version before it is fielded by the US. :-/”
That one will surely turn you into one of the X-Men
Report Post »Wilkins
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 11:35pmNext up is a feature that allows the operator to push a button that detonates the detected bomb, then summonses a fire truck to hose down the road.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 9:37pmOMGosh… The Military in my family love this. I asked if trained dogs weren’t cheaper & got dirty looks because dogs are only allowed to work for a short period of time because they get tired.
Report Post »notmeatglennbeckdotcom
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 8:36pmWell – so can the TSA Body Scan, er, uh. Nevermind.
Report Post »johnj1952
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 7:45pmIs this anything like the worlds best mouse trap?
Report Post »AB5r
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:57pmI only came to this story because the idiotic popup would not go away so I clicked through.
Report Post »Tom Tom
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:31pmNow if we can just find one that can detect stupity.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 2:49amNot enough money in the world to do that –at least not in D.C.
Report Post »Evil_Conservative
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:31pm@Secret Squirrel
lmao. remote det ftw
Really tho, this is an awesome development. Amazing the inventions necessity brings. Be sure that China will have a knock-off version before it is fielded by the US. :-/
Report Post »ravinginfidel
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:20pmI hope it works. Lets use it in airports.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:01pmThe device is an advancement that may get better as we ‘tweak’ it. In the meantime I would have agents, or whomever I could get, to put bombs in the cities of muslim nations (that harbor terrorists) and start blowing up their people right and left. I would make IEDs that would pale in comparison to what they have made. Their cities would run with blood and the blame would go to Al Qaeda.
Report Post »slvrserfr
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:59pmIt amazes me that the Army would be the last to acquire this technology, esp. over the Air Force. The Army always seems to be the last to get the latest technology. Nonetheless, if it helps to protect our troops, I’m all for it.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 3:17pm.
Report Post »Now for the option to automatically detonate the device from 100 yds. away.
“What the hell was that?”
“Come on, we’ll be late for happy hour.”
Cesium
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 4:01pmwaiting for a typical blaze commenter on here to suggest god had something to do with making this device! common jesus freaks.. lets hear it!!!
Report Post »SgtBarrett
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 4:51pm@ Secret Squirrel
Auto detonation? What if it was an innocent little girl who was taken from her parents and strapped with this bomb and then told to start walking towards the Americans? You need to think before you type. Your suggestion was not very well thought out bro.
Report Post »Carol Ingian
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 10:58pmTo cesium,
Report Post »GOD I love technology. How’s that? And,
Thank God for intelligent Americans.
faithwalker
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 7:26amTo Cesium, Ok I’ll give it my best shot.
Report Post »God said in the last days, knowledge would increase: Daniel 12:4
But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.”
That means people will have the “God Given” ability to do so much more than ever before. It‘s hard to say that isn’t happening looking at all the latest and greatest tech gadgets coming on the market every day. Even medical developements are advancing at an ever increasing rate. I guess if someone really wanted to they could try to make the claim these advancements crawled from the muck or were constructed in perfect alignment by some “big bang”. I believe it takes more faith to believe in the “big bang” than intelligent creation. No matter what, I pray it turns out to be a lifesaver for everyone.
mficentral
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:22pmHOW IN THE HECK DID YOU COME UP WITH THAT NAME. “MARY JUST” You have to be kidding. You have been drinking the Obumer Kool-Aid too much. Your brain is shrinking. Oh well, that’s the way Obumer wants you. Good luck with that pea brain.
Report Post »Mary Just
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 1:08pmGo ahead cowardly Americans let another 40 million illegal alien in your country. This ultra corrupt government will have a camera up your behind. All in the name of safety and security of course.
Report Post »jblovesAmerica
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 5:13pmCamera up my where-that’s another site-GLTGA-we here only care about safety of our troops from real cowards and baby killing Muslim Radicals.
Report Post »Hi tech sound waves and set off the explosives before they hit the street, that’s the ticket.house and folks headed to virgin turf. and none too soon.
mohavegreen
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:36pmThe company that developed this device is “small and privately owned” just the opposite of the dark and deep cave called government. There is hope even with the white hut trying to destroy the essence of the USA.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:10pmAt least Gates didn’t terminate this contract. The new guy will.
Report Post »fertlmind
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:07pmThe second generation of this device will have new technology to detect and give advanced warning for Bidens F-Bombs
Report Post »chazman
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:09pmActually, this device will give advanced warning of Biden putting his foot in his mouth …
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 12:00pmHow much you wanna bet some do-gooder progressive group will scream, “INVASION OF PRIVACY!” over this?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:39amThe TSA gropers will be very disappointed to hear this.
Report Post »GLOBAL_TEA_PARTY
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 2:19pmSadly, very true!
Report Post »Kerri g
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:37amSo why not get rid of the eradiation machines at the air port and set these little babies up. I could deel with that. Just walk through a medal detector like we used to and then one of these little robots and all would be fine.
Report Post »But that won’t happen, because it makes to much sence.
OH, I Get It!
Posted on July 12, 2011 at 11:24amCould help with crowds if it can detect smaller bombs.
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