Future Technology
Our vision of a camouflage suit in the future combines modern radar-absorbent material,and leucophores, iridophores and chromatophores (the latter three are different types of coloured pigment cells used by cephalopods). In our suit, we will control the chromatophores by using electrical pulses from inside the suit. This way, we will have the ability to blend in perfectly with our environment.
Our vision of a camouflage suit in the future combines modern radar-absorbent material,and leucophores, iridophores and chromatophores (the latter three are different types of coloured pigment cells used by cephalopods). In our suit, we will control the chromatophores by using electrical pulses from inside the suit. This way, we will have the ability to blend in perfectly with our environment.
The Outer Layer
- flexible, synthetic-diamond-like coating, to protect from most damage - will be clear, and strong - protects the mixture of chromatophores and electrodes in guanine and hydrogen |
In Between the Outer and Inner Layers
- contain a mixture of chromatophores and a special mixture of guanine and liquid hydrogen - small electrodes will sit in the mixture and will send small electrical pulses into the liquid to change the size of the chromatophores, iridophores and leucophores, thus changing the colour of the suit |
The Inner Lining
- inner lining will have a light coating of synthetic diamond-like material on the side touching the chromatophore solution - other side of the lining will be a blend of natural dragline spider’s silk from Caerostris Darwini (Darwin’s bark spider) and bamboo - in inner layer will be two small ionic batteries (near left forearm) that will utilize the piezoelectric effect -piezoelectric crystals will be in the soles of the G.H.O.S.T. suit so when the wearer of the suit walks, runs, trots, etc. the crystals will be compressed and create electricity to power the suit |
Extras
- small camera will be in the palm of each hand, allowing the suit to view the surroundings and change accordingly. If you are afraid to stretch out your arms, (due to random gunfire, enemy soldiers, etcetera), there will be a control inside the left-hand pocket, so you will be able to select from a bunch of preset camouflage for different environments (desert, forest, arctic, etcetera) - will also be able to change temperature depending on how warm or cold you want to be, so a heat-control dial will be in the right-hand pocket |