As the television weather viewing public becomes more sophisticated, it requires more innovative, informative and accurate weather information, especially for viewers who have interests in near shore and offshore marine operations. Marine winds can now be measured and displayed graphically for television broadcast along the coastal U.S. , which has led to improved marine operations for both recreational and commercial boarters, fishermen, coastal shipping and off-shore oil and gas operations, and search and rescue operations. Daily satellite-derived global marine wind observations and forecasts, storm surge information for coastal locations , ocean wave heights, and wind speed and direction. Birds are so much more maneuverable than our airplanes are today.
Birds can hover, they can fly backwards and sideways.
Imagine landing a jumbo jet without taking control of the stick. NASA scientists simulated the ability to control a 757 passenger jet using only human muscle-nerve signals linked to a computer. Nerve signal patterns, each of which is as unique as a fingerprint, are a perfect application for neural net software. Scientists design software that can adjust for each pilot's nerve patterns, which can be affected by caffeine use, biorhythms, performance stress and the amount of fat under the skin. When NASA combined the three technologies, the neuroelectrically wired pilot took the simulated aircraft into successful landing scenarios with a cascading series of accidents.