R2-D2 n.— «Since laser defenses are still quite a way off, the Army has looked to an existing system to fill the need. The Navy’s Phalanx CIWS system, an autonomous 20mm gatling gun capable of firing up to 4,500 rounds per minute, has...
meat diaper n.— «For instance, a peptide-dye conjugate sandwiched between two membranes could be placed in diapers on which chicken, pork or meat rest in packages. The biosensor would offer consumers an easy-to-comprehend visual signal...
God gun n.— «Soldiers fire blanks, of course. Team members wear harnesses with sensors that register when they’ve been hit, a sort of heavy-duty version of laser tag. When an explosive device goes off, an impartial observer with a...
point cloud n.— «As part of their 3D laser scanning expertise, the company’s engineers are highly skilled in creating surface models from the 3D scan data which is also referred to as a “point cloud.”» —“GKS Opens Laser Scan...
optical molasses n.— «The fluid dampens its motion; once it starts to move it hits viscosity in the fluid and wants to slow down. It’s exactly the same in optical molasses, only it’s a fluid of photons from the laser that creates the...
shearography n. a method of detecting surface defects using lasers. Editorial Note: This is most common in the aerospace industries. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)