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Even though Star Wars is set in a galaxy far, far away and a long time ago, it consists of many fascinating pieces of technology. Some, like Luke\u2019s prosthetic arm and the hologram tech used to project Leia\u2019s message, have been somewhat realised thanks to advances in technology. Still, there are others that remain out of reach, at least for now. Here, we share five pieces of Star Wars tech that we wish were real.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nThe best Star Wars tech<\/p>\n
<\/default:svg><\/button><\/p>\n\n1. Bacta tanks<\/li>\n 2. Lightsaber<\/li>\n 3. Hyperdrive<\/li>\n 4. Droids<\/li>\n 5. Speeders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\nBacta tanks<\/h2>\n\nBacta tanks can help us heal faster and from serious injuries.<\/p>\n
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Imagine being able to recover from serious cuts and burns simply by being immersed in a healing liquid. That\u2019s exactly what a Bacta tank does. First seen in The Empire Strikes Back, when Luke is sent to recover from the Wampa, Bacta tanks are large vessels filled with the Bacta healing\u00a0agent,\u00a0where patients are completely submerged and use breathing masks during treatment. Used in hospitals and on capital ships, they could treat numerous injuries across many species. Some notable users of bacta tanks included Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Grievous. Imagine just how fast we would heal and how many lives could be saved if Bacta tanks were real.<\/p>\n
Lightsaber<\/h2>\n\nJedis wielding lightsabers.<\/p>\n
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Is there another weapon more iconic than the lightsaber? The lightsaber is the weapon of choice for Force-sensitive beings like the Jedi and the Sith. The hilt contains a power cell and a kyber crystal, which is attuned to the Jedi wielding it, which is why it appears in different colours depending on who\u2019s wielding it.<\/p>\n
In the Star Wars universe, lightsabers are shown to be capable of cutting through almost anything, including blast doors and even walls. And depending on the skill of the wielder, they can also be used for defence, such as blocking and reflecting blaster bolts, as well as absorbing Force lightning.<\/p>\n
While it might seem a bit insane to want such a deadly weapon to exist in real life, the practical applications of the technology are irrefutable. In fact, it already exists in some form, with plasma scalpels already used in certain surgeries. Think of all its potential self-defense and military applications too.<\/p>\n
Hyperdrive<\/h2>\n\nThe Millennium Falcon entering hyperspace.<\/p>\n
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One of the thorniest issues in science fiction is the matter of travelling through space. Space is incomprehensibly large, so much so that an object travelling at the speed of light can take hundreds of years to traverse the smallest galaxies. Obviously, this does not make for good storytelling.<\/p>\n
Star Wars solves this issue using Hyperdrive. These engines allow starships to travel at speeds that exceed the speed of light, through an alternate dimension known as hyperspace \u2013 often referred to as \u201cjumping to lightspeed\u201d. This allows them to cover vast distances at more reasonable speeds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A hyperdrive consists of a propulsion unit and a computer that calculates a safe path through hyperspace. An important thing to note is that not all starships have hyperdrives. Smaller ships like fighters often have no on-board hyperdrive and have to rely on hyperspace transport rings to jump to lightspeed.<\/p>\n
Imagine just what this tech can do for space exploration if it were real. Journeying to the farthest reaches of our solar system could take hours instead of years, and visiting neighbouring galaxies would be a possibility instead of some far-fetched dream.<\/p>\n