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Tesla Roadster's 'flying' tech echoes Lockheed Martin missile defense systems

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Tesla has unveiled a 'flying' capability for its upcoming Roadster, which utilizes a thruster system for controlled aerial maneuvers. This concept bears a striking resemblance to experimental missile defense systems developed by Lockheed Martin decades ago, such as the Multiple Kill Vehicle (MKV). While Tesla's system uses compressed air for its thrusters, Lockheed Martin's MKV reportedly involved hot-fire tests suggesting fuel combustion for propulsion. AI

IMPACT This development highlights how advanced control systems, potentially inspired by or sharing principles with AI-driven applications like missile defense, are being integrated into consumer products.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a product feature (Tesla Roadster's thrusters) and compares it to a past technological development (Lockheed Martin's MKV), rather than announcing a new product or significant industry event.

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Tesla Roadster's 'flying' tech echoes Lockheed Martin missile defense systems

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    A 'flying' Tesla Roadster sounds impossible, until you see what Lockheed Martin built decades ago

    Thrusters are as good at flipping cars as they are at hunting ballistic missiles.

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