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2008-02-25 Science & Technology

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-02-25 15:44|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 The soldiers will treat them as if they had souls, though. I remember an article posted here a while back about soldiers taking blown-up IED detection vehicles, demanding that each be individually repaired, painting purple hearts on them, and giving them 'field promotions' to them.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2008-02-25 20:21|| 2008-02-25 20:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I just keep thinking about Laumer....

BOLO!

Posted by OldSpook 2008-02-25 21:00|| 2008-02-25 21:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, the first of the Dinochrome Brigade---Bolo Mark I

Posted by Clock Lumumba8109 2008-02-25 22:46|| 2008-02-25 22:46|| Front Page Top

#4 It is the future, OS. But in the meantime, we will build automated delivery trucks first. Of course, cargo will need protection.

Researchers said they didnt design it for rush hour, so it doesnt understand how to follow traffic signs or stoplights.

This would be the goal of the current DARPA Urban Challenge - autonomous vehicles that can live in a city.

Posted by SteveS 2008-02-25 22:49|| 2008-02-25 22:49|| Front Page Top

#5 It's not a "non-skid" steering system, it's a skid-steering system, like in a tank.

Posted by Thorgrim the Obnoxious 2008-02-25 22:51|| 2008-02-25 22:51|| Front Page Top

#6 #1 - Eric, that reminds me of a WWII Bill Mauldin cartoon showing a GI using his 45 to put his Jeep "out of its misery"

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-02-25 23:56|| 2008-02-25 23:56|| Front Page Top

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