About a year ago, the US Navy decided to create a once fictional weapon only found in video games. They did so successfully with the 8-Megajoule Railgun. In the video we see here, the Navy successfully fires a Railgun that is thought to be just over 10-Megajoules, which would fire at a speed of 5,600 MPH. I'm pretty sure that'll leave a mark! The Navy's goal is to create a system with about 64-Megajoules which would mean it would hit speeds of 13,000 MPH.
Check out the Trend below to get a little memory refresher on what the Railgun is. (Click here to see another video)
What's Driving This Trend
- Railgun Advancements
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in further advancing railgun technology to achieve higher speeds and greater energy outputs.
- Military Weaponry
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in developing new and improved military weapons and technologies, such as railguns.
- Energy Efficiency
- Disruptive innovation can be pursued in creating more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, as railguns require a significant amount of electricity to operate.
Who This Affects Most
- Defense
- The defense industry can explore disruptive innovation in the development of advanced military weapons, such as railguns.
- Energy
- The energy industry can seek disruptive innovation in improving the efficiency and sustainability of energy production to support high-energy technologies like railguns.
- Transportation
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation in transportation arise in leveraging railgun technology to propel vehicles at extremely high speeds.
