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Boston Dynamics Big Dogwatch!
"Do androids ( or in this case, creepy robotic dog fly hybrid ) dream of electric sheep?"
More ( Tech News )"Military Turing Test" Would Make War Robots Legal
newscientist.com — "Can a robot commit a war crime?" That question was raised at the conference on The Ethics of Autonomous Military Systems behind yesterday's story on ethical concerns over robotic weapons. As it stands, "weapons intrinsically incapable of distinguishing between civilian and military targets are illegal" -- at least according to Mr. Elliot -- but by testing an intelligent war machine's ...More ( Military )
Automated killer robots 'threat to humanity': expert
yahoo.com — So the military is continuing down the totally inevitable path of computer-controlled autonomous robo-warriors capable of fighting deadly human battles on our behalf -- and out come the naysayers like U of Sheffield prof Noel Sharkey, who, at The Ethics of Autonomous Military Systems conference in London, decried the bots' self-determined killing abilities as "a threat to humanity" -- especially ...More ( Military )
Battlefield-ready SpyRobot 6x6
gizmag.com — The extremely robust 4WD Spybot from Macroswiss would no doubt be the most tenacious robot we've seen - it can swim and traverse almost any terrain with its 4WD flapper wheels and seems virtually unstoppable. The tiny Spybot has been so impressive that it has earned itself a combat role for the U.S Army Airborne Expeditionary Force (AAEF) and Macroswiss ...More ( Military )
HARV gives soldiers a robot's-eye view
botjunkie.com — While battlefield robots are certainly plenty capable with their current control systems, the folks at Chatten Associates seem to think they can do things one better, and they're now touting their so-called HARV (Head-Aimed Remote Viewer) system as a potential alternative. That consists of a gimbal-mounted video system on the robot itself, which gets paired with some gyro-equipped goggles that ...More ( Military )
Your own flying RC spy drone bot
microdrones.com — Woah, soon spying on your neighbor will be every kids hobby. Cameras, GPS, autonomous landing and other features can be had on these cool micro drones.More ( Tech News )
Robot Armed With Paintball Gun Chases Down Victimswatch!
The only thing worse than taking a paintball pellet in your ass is when your return fire won’t end up inflicting the same pain on your opponent. That’s what you have to look forward to if you end up going ...More ( Military )
Killer Robot Shoots Man Dead on Driveway
news.com.au — An 81-year-old man has shot himself dead with an elaborate suicide robot built using plans downloaded from the internet. The Gold Coast man, who lived alone, left notes of his plans and thoughts as he struggled to come to terms with demands by interstate relatives that he move out his home and into care. He spent hours searching the internet ...More ( Survival )
24 More Armed Robot Sentries for Base Patrol
wired.com — Here's another one under 'the Robots are Coming' : Since 2004, a series of robotic security guards have been roaming the perimeter of the Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada -- part of a pilot program, to see if unmanned systems can help maintain security at military installations. After 8,000 hours on patrol, the Army has been impressed, apparently. The service ...More ( Military )
Pneumatic exoskeleton makes lifting a breeze
blog.makezine.com — This soft pneumatic powered exoskeleton uses electronic components to control the flow of air which transforms the burden of weight and kinetic actuation into an easier hurdle for the wearer. Unlike previous versions, this one is light, portable, and low-power and only activated when muscle assistance is needed. Pretty nice way to perform better in a road race without having ...More ( Tech News )
iRobot's LANdroids Win Military Contract
informationweek.com — iRobot announced Monday that it has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency to develop a small robot with tank treads that can communicate in urban settings. The company said the devices, called LANdroids, will be small enough so a single dismounted soldier can carry multiple robots and inexpensive enough to be disposable. LANdroids can be thrown ...More ( Military )
Johnny 5 is Alive - Short Circuit Being Remade!
firstshowing.net — The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films have acquired the rights to remake the 1986 family classic Short Circuit. Even the original creators, S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, who created the characters and wrote both of the original movies, are back on board again writing the script for the remake. No director has been hired yet, but the producers do claim ...More ( Media )
COM-BAT Robot Bat For Recon Missions
ubergizmo.com — When it comes to the battlefield, having first hand information of everything is decisive if you want to secure a victory, so surveillance and espionage has always played a very big role. This 6" robotic spy plane, also known as COM-BAT, uses a low-power miniaturized radar and a very sensitive navigation system to help it find its way through the ...More ( Military )
BigDog Beta - The Early Yearswatch!
This is f*ckin hilarious!! A video response to the creepy Boston Dynamics BigDog video.
More ( Tech News )Another Terminator component ready
spectrum.ieee.org — Seems like robotics sure are hot these days. Here's yet another development in what's shaping up to be the beginning of SkyNet.More ( Tech News )
Japanese Land Walkerwatch!
An economical robot that only costs US$300,000
More ( Tech News )Your new hunting dogwatch!
HPI's definitely not going for cute and cuddly here; this cyberdog's all bite and surprisingly quick and nimble on that slick tabletop. As such our plans to slather the Earth in linoleum after the uprising look sufficiently foiled. Damn you ...More ( Tech News )
Metal Storm Fires Maul Weapon at 2008 Small Arms Exposition
money.cnn.com —
Defence technology company Metal Storm Limited is pleased to announce that earlier today its US subsidiary Metal Storm Inc. conducted a successful public live fire demonstration of the Metal Storm 12-Gauge Multi-shot Accessory Under-barrel Launcher (MAUL) at the International Infantry & Joint Services Small Arms Systems Symposium in Dallas, Texas.
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US Soldier : Terminator or Dork ?watch!
Video of a soldier pretending to be a robot ... or is he ?
More ( Military )Mr. Asahi: Japan's diabolical plan to rule the world via beer and robotswatch!
Does life get any better than this? Its a robot. It grins. It serves you beer.
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