近日,五角大樓研發(fā)出了一款可變形車輪,使部隊在險要地形上更容易行進(jìn)。
A military truck in which the driver can switch the wheels to a more triangular shape and back againhas been demonstrated by the defense advance dresearch projects agency.
國防部高級研究計劃局展示了一輛軍用卡車,駕駛員可以在車?yán)镎{(diào)整車輪,將其變得更像三角形,然后再變回來。
The shape-shifting rear wheels give the vehicle track-like grip on soft or slippery terrain, but can be converted back to a more traditional round shape in two seconds for harder surfaces.
可變形的后輪讓車輛可以抓住較軟的或者光滑的地面,但一旦駛向較硬的地面,它可以在兩秒內(nèi)變回到更加傳統(tǒng)的圓形。
The idea is part of a program called ground x-vehicle technologies that aims to replace the aging Humvee with a lighter, faster vehicle that can adapt to 95% of terrains.
該創(chuàng)意是“陸地X車輛技術(shù)”項(xiàng)目的一部分,這個項(xiàng)目旨在將老舊的軍用悍馬替換成更輕、速度更快且能適應(yīng)95%的地形的車輛。
As well as changing shape, researchers have also designed a small engine that can fit inside the wheels to boost acceleration and manoeuvrability.
除了變換形狀,研究人員還設(shè)計了一款小型發(fā)動機(jī),可以裝在車輪內(nèi)部,促進(jìn)加速以及提升機(jī)動性。