# US Army Developing Plasma Shield By Hobbyist | Published 2007-05-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/us-army-developing-plasma-shield References: [gearlog](http://www.gearlog.com/2007/05/shields_up_us_army_developing.php) & [newscientisttech](http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=dn11723&feedId=online-news_rss20) The U.S. Army is developing new weapons that use balls of plasma to confuse enemies. The concept would create a deflection force very reminiscent of Star Wars. New Scientist notes, "The device uses a technology known as dynamic pulse detonation (DPD). A short but intense laser pulse creates a ball of plasma, and a second laser pulse generates a supersonic shockwave within the plasma to generate a bright flash and a loud bang." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plasma Weapons:** The development of plasma weapons by the US Army presents new opportunities for businesses involved in the production of weapons and defense technology. - **Dynamic Pulse Detonation:** The use of dynamic pulse detonation technology by the US Army in its plasma shield research could lead to new innovation in energy generation and propulsion systems. - **Star Wars-inspired Technology:** The development of technology reminiscent of Star Wars in the US Army's plasma shield highlights a growing trend of science fiction inspiring real-life technology innovations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Defense and Security Industry:** The US Army's development of plasma weapons and shields has opened up new opportunities for businesses operating in the defense and security industry. - **Technology Industry:** The use of dynamic pulse detonation technology in the US Army's plasma shield research presents opportunities for businesses involved in the research and development of energy generation and propulsion systems. - **Science Fiction and Entertainment Industry:** The development of technology reminiscent of Star Wars by the US Army creates new opportunities for businesses operating in the science fiction and entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Noiseless Electronics Cooling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plasma-actuators.md) - [Futuristic Missile Interceptors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missile-interceptor.md) - [Cold Plasma Skincare Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phlas.md) - [Missile-Fooling Aircraft Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiradar-system.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Themed Dart Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starfleet-phaser-blaster.md) - [Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield-co.md) - [Optical Illusion Invisibility Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield.md) - [Adult-Targeted Foam Disc Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disc-blaster.md) - [Gel Pellet Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-1.md)