. The Boeing Company is an aerospace and defense giant that has received a patent to protect military vehicles against explosions and shockwaves. This technology can also be used for protecting other targets, such as buildings. The United States Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO claims that the patent number US 8 ,981,261B1 is for the design titled ‘Method and System for Shockwave Attenuation Via Electromagnetic Arc’. This device uses energy to resist the effects of explosions and shockwaves. The patent registration is accompanied by this artist’s impression. The Boeing patent’s power is not nearly as strong as those used by Star Trek to protect their spaceship US Enterprise against Romulan and Cardassian attack. It could, however, prevent a vehicle’s driver or passengers being hurt or destroyed. Two systems make up the shockwave attenuation or reduction system. The sensor detects the shockwave-producing blast. 2. A generator that uses energy to absorb the shockwave’s impact. Boeing claims that the technology decreases the energy density by placing a second medium along the path of an advancing shockwave. This creates a shield which absorbs, reflect, and absorbs at least some of the shockwave’s energy. Boeing stated in the Patent that the technology reduces the damage from shockwaves by placing an attenuating medium between the shockwave source, the object to protect and it. “This attenuating materials typically can be selected or designed to absorb shockwave energy by using a porous material. However, the force field doesn’t stop direct hits. Video: Boeing Patents Force Field
