Human skin is the largest organ, and is also arguably one of our most important. Our skin keeps all of our internal organs inside, alerts us to injury, and lets us know when the environment we are in may not be safe. "Smart Skin", a technology developed by the U.K. Military, operates under that same idea.
The Smart Skin technology that is currently being developed aims to allow military vessels to essentially "feel" their surroundings and detect injuries to that specific craft. The Smart Skin would be assembled using millions of tiny computers that would constantly receive and process information from the outside environment, directing all of that data back to a system that would then turn those numbers into accessible information that would be useful for military personnel. The person receiving that information would then be able to act accordingly, in real time, eliminating some of the danger than may come with duty.
An article by Fox News describes some of the uses this technology could possibly have in the future. I understand that Fox News is not always going to be a reputable source, however this article in particular did not have any mention of politics or any other controversial conversations Fox News is known for, which is why I decided to choose it.
"In future combat, all machines could leverage this mega-smart skin, detecting heat, damage and stress. Combat aircraft, drones, tanks and other land vehicles, as well as naval vessels could covered with the smart skin. Drones operating in air, on land, at sea or underwater could also deploy the technology".
Sources:
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/07/23/how-smart-skin-could-revolutionize-military-vehicles.html
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