Giant tablet lets commanders control war with the swipe of a finger

America’s military have added some major tech to their arsenal lately, from smartphones for soldiers to giant surveillance blimps . And now, AAI has unveiled a brand new tool for battlefield commanders within the sort of giant touchscreen tablet. Its screen is three feet by two feet and employs surveillance information to offer those liable an overhead view of a war zone that shows the placement of both good guys and bad. Icons represent troops, air support, and spy drones, that are then deployed by tapping and dragging them at the touchscreen. Such input doesn’t actually control battlefield assets, however it does send orders to the suitable personnel in order to be executed, and soldiers confirm receipt of the order via instant message. The company’s still looking to sell the system to the military, but we’d imagine that such drag and drop warfare will attract Uncle Sam. Who knows, perhaps all those hours spent honing your Starcraft skills can soon be put to good use defending the rustic.

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