Still Waters Posted August 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 22, 2014 A system that allows the exterior of aircraft to "feel" damage or injury in a way similar to human skin is in development by BAE Systems. The British defence contractor said the technology, which works by covering the entire body of a plane with tens of thousands of micro-sensors, is able to detect problems before they occur. http://www.bbc.co.uk...nology-28881748 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted August 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Sounds like a pretty smart and expensive concept. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc14 Posted August 22, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 22, 2014 One thing I question is the durability of these exotic coatings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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