# Infrared Boat Lasers The Lockheed Martin ADAM Laser Shoots Down Rockets and Drones By M | Published 2014-05-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adam-laser References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2014/05/07/lockheed-martin-adam-vs-boat/) & [lockheedmartin](http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2014/may/0507-ss-adam.html) You do not want to get on the wrong side of the Lockheed Martin ADAM laser that is capable of shooting down [rockets and drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa) from incredibly far distances. It'll annihilate you in no time at all. The ADAM laser was designed by Lockheed Martin as a defensive tool against dangerous boats looking to destroy military war ships. The ADAM laser is so precise and can shoot from such a far distance that it can burn holes straight through rubber hulls from over a mile away. With the [infrared technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hd-camera-system) infused inside the ADAM laser, the laser can expertly track and aim at moving vessels sailing through the ocean. The laser has a charge of roughly 10-kilowatts. All it takes is 30 short seconds for this powerful military laser to take down a potential threat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Precision Laser Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop precision laser technology for other applications such as surgical procedures or industrial cutting. - **Infrared Tracking Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced infrared tracking systems for security purposes, like monitoring and targeting intruders. - **Long-range Defense Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design long-range defense solutions for various industries, including protecting critical infrastructure from aerial threats. ### Where This Applies - **Military Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced military technologies that can take down threats from long distances with high precision. - **Marine Defense:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative marine defense systems to detect and neutralize threats posed by hostile boats and drones. - **Home Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate infrared tracking and laser technologies into home security systems to enhance protection against intruders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Long-Range Laser Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumitwin-dl700.md) - [Laser-Powered Mosquito Zappers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-matrix.md) - [Tiny Animated Laser Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laserabc-laser-show-projector.md) - [Water-Mapping Autonomous Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vessel.md) - [Sea Mine-Destroying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minedestroying-underwater-robots.md) - [Power-Beaming Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-recharging-system.md) - [Missile-Firing Unmanned Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missilefiring-unmanned-drone.md) - [Crowdfunded EDC Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazsaber-ls1.md) - [Powerfully Compact Tactical Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactical-flashlight.md)