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Finland now has exclusive control of this technology, and given their relationship with Russia, if this is any indication, it is possible that this tidal wave of technolgies will be a boon for Eastern powers and America will be left behind. There is a good chance that in 15 years, you will be reading about how Russia is making the best spy satellites in the world.
Why is this happening? According to the inventor, the high cost of patents in the U.S. have prevented him and others from being able to protect and profit from his idea. As a scientist, he felt obligated to put the idea out there and see who could develop it.