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Remote-Controlled Throwable Robot Sent To Iraq For Testing
spacedaily.com ^
| 6/24/04
| Pittsburgh PA (SPX) (???)
Posted on 06/27/2004 1:06:05 AM PDT by endthematrix
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To: endthematrix
This is nothing. Most of
my equipment is throwable.
I've got a throwable laptop-- not really remote-controllable, though-- in fact, it doesn't even work very well if you're typing right on it...
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posted on
06/27/2004 5:47:05 AM PDT
by
Egon
(Better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt!)
To: Egon
..in fact, it doesn't even work very well if you're typing right on it.....ZOT! :p
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posted on
06/27/2004 7:11:00 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
To: carl in alaska
How would these robots cross a trench?
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posted on
06/27/2004 7:13:05 AM PDT
by
B4Ranch
To: flashbunny
They had robot car bombs
The Germans had them in WW II. called Goliath.
Used to blow tanks and hard points, bunkers etc.
Small tracked vehicles, wire guided.
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posted on
06/27/2004 7:16:05 AM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: endthematrix
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posted on
06/27/2004 7:35:18 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: Thud
To: flashbunny
Goliath.
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posted on
06/27/2004 8:02:42 AM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: flashbunny
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posted on
06/27/2004 8:26:45 AM PDT
by
solitas
("HA HA!" (Nelson Muntz))
To: kms61
I want one that emits the Howard Dean scream when you throw it.
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posted on
06/27/2004 8:30:02 AM PDT
by
ko_kyi
To: Khurkris
Thanks. Saw this on Future Fighting Machines. They really do sling into windows.
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posted on
06/27/2004 8:51:42 AM PDT
by
Cannoneer No. 4
(I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
To: solitas
The star of Runaway was Gene Simmons! Also what about Minority Report's autonomous robots? That was straight from a current DARPA program.
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posted on
06/27/2004 10:45:12 PM PDT
by
endthematrix
(To enter my lane you must use your turn signal!)
To: DJ Frisat
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posted on
06/27/2004 11:02:09 PM PDT
by
endthematrix
(To enter my lane you must use your turn signal!)
To: B4Ranch
I would think that a big trench with steep walls would stop any small robot. These small robots are designed for urban warfare where the robots can drive on relatively smooth streets and our adversaries will not be dug in deep. You probably need a UAV or toy chopper for a battfield out in the country where the enemy is dug into trenches and bunkers.
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posted on
06/28/2004 12:12:21 AM PDT
by
carl in alaska
(Suddenly the raven on Scalia's desk stirred and spoke. Quoth the raven..."NeverGore")
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