Air Force engineers in Dayton, Ohio have come up with a vampire-like grappling hook device they call RAPS, short for Remote Auxiliary Power System. It is meant to be used by military special ops on missions near overhead power lines.
The Remote Auxiliary Power System head has a small blade that pierces the sheathing on a power line and makes contact with live wires inside. The RAPS supposedly safely delivers the power it steals through a cable to the soldier below.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Remote Auxiliary Power Systems
- A trend of developing and implementing safe, efficient systems for remotely accessing and utilizing power
- Military Special Ops Technology
- A trend of developing innovative technologies specifically designed for military special operations
- Power Theft Prevention
- A trend of creating measures and technologies to prevent unauthorized power theft and ensure electrical safety
Where This Applies
- Defense and Security
- An industry that can explore opportunities for developing and improving remote auxiliary power systems for military applications
- Energy and Utilities
- An industry that can develop disruptive innovation solutions to improve power theft prevention and electrical safety measures
- Technology and Engineering
- An industry that can contribute to the development and advancement of military special ops technology for efficient and reliable power access
