ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I think some nerd must have gotten a federal grant to build his own Terminator prototype. Either that, or SkyNet sent it back in time to kill Sarah Conner. Check out the sketch from the US Naval Research Laboratory here: http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/13/tech/innovation/robot-fire-us-navy/index.html The thing needs to throw grenades to fight fires?
DC Tom Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I think some nerd must have gotten a federal grant to build his own Terminator prototype. Either that, or SkyNet sent it back in time to kill Sarah Conner. Check out the sketch from the US Naval Research Laboratory here: http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/13/tech/innovation/robot-fire-us-navy/index.html The thing needs to throw grenades to fight fires? Fire-suppressing grenades, you dolt.
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 No reason to think a military research lab would consider using a "fire-fighting" robot for any other purpose: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2007/09/robosoldiers-hi/#previouspost James Canton, chief executive officer of the Institute for Global Futures and an expert on military technologies, said SWORDS is a relatively simple machine and just the cusp of where the military is going with robots. The coming robot army will change the military world both tactically and strategically, he predicted. These first SWORDS ‘bots are fairly primitive, but the users seems to like them. And faster and more agile machines giving the user a better situational awareness are not far away. As with many weapons systems from biplanes to UAVs, what we see here is a machine originally meant for other purposes with a weapon bolted on. But if it works, I predict the v2.0 will have armor, additional weapon options and a whole range of other kit built into it. When the Navy starts arming their hydrogen-powered robotic jellyfish, don't say you weren't warned! http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-57401801-42/robojelly-hydrogen-powered-robot-jellyfish-is-squishy-awesome/?tag=mncol;txt
DC Tom Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 No reason to think a military research lab would consider using a "fire-fighting" robot for any other purpose: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2007/09/robosoldiers-hi/#previouspost When the Navy starts arming their hydrogen-powered robotic jellyfish, don't say you weren't warned! http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-57401801-42/robojelly-hydrogen-powered-robot-jellyfish-is-squishy-awesome/?tag=mncol;txt They already have combat robots. B word about those instead.
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 Disguised as Canadian realtors: Shelooksprettylifeliketome
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