This Mad Science Lab Invented MREs

Inside the Natick Soldier Systems Center, the US Army puts its own gear through extreme tests — burning uniforms, freezing equipment, and pushing soldiers to their limits — to make sure everything can survive the harshest environments on Earth. We go inside the Army’s “mad science lab” to see how scientists design life-saving body armor, develop long-lasting MREs, and prepare for future conflicts, like Arctic warfare to drone-filled battlefields. Read "Inside the Army's extreme test lab, inventing futuristic food, gear, and warfighters": https://bit.ly/3OJaWEu 00:00 - Welcome to Natick 01:35 - Army Gear Used To Suck 02:31 - Flame Test 03:28 - Helmet Test 04:06 - Altitude Test 05:47 - Doriot Climatic Chambers 06:13 - Preparing For Arctic Warfare 07:11 - Development of MREs 09:00 - Package Testing Lab 09:34 - "Meals Refused By Everyone" 10:27 - Pizza MRE 10:51 - Breadbot 11:07 - Combat Maneuver Lab 12:57 - Anti-Drone Gear 14:15 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #weaponsystems #military #ukraine #drone WATCH MORE: Inside Rikers Island’s Jail Kitchen https://youtu.be/X05BsYqZSdg Inside The $6 Billion US Ammo Surge To Arm Ukraine https://youtu.be/ER8Cz4-zFQo Where America Ships $238 Billion Of Weapons A Year https://youtu.be/LRVuZ5s-r4I Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Every Test At The Army’s Mad Science Lab | Big Business | Business Insider