Thursday, February 12, 2009

IBM Takes The Red Pill

Ever wanted the ability to dodge bullets like Neo in The Matrix, but pesky science got in the way?  Well, IBM has some good news for you!  

According to an article on Gizmodo.com, "believe it or not, IBM has filed for a patent on tech that heightens our reflexes so that we could, theoretically, dodge bullets like Neo in The Matrix.  This "Bionic Body Armor" would continuously scan the area for incoming projectiles. If one is detected, the system would deliver a shock to the muscles causing a swift, reflexive action away from the bullet."



"The present invention relates generally to the protection of an individual against a projectile propelled from a firearm. More particularly, the present invention relates to a body armor system and its method of use that is capable of detecting a projectile propelled from a firearm, computing the trajectory of the projectile, and moving the individual out of the path of the projectile to avoid being hit."

How cool is that?!  Sure the possibility of torn muscles and extreme whiplash seems very real, but still, how cool is that?! Very little specific details are now available, but I can't wait until more information on this is released!  

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