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2024-11-06 Science & Technology

Robot dog is making waves with its underwater skills

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 Now add a seawater battery.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-06 02:58|| 2024-11-06 02:58|| Front Page Top

#2 payload of 4.5 pounds... let's see 4.5 pounds of C4 (or the waterproof alternative)... I can see some naval security folks beginning to sweat profusely.

Posted by Mercutio 2024-11-06 08:28|| 2024-11-06 08:28|| Front Page Top

#3 I was thinking operating underwater mining equipment. But hauling a semi-buoyant explosive is good.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-06 11:05|| 2024-11-06 11:05|| Front Page Top

#4 But can they retrieve ducks?

Posted by JohnQC 2024-11-06 11:06|| 2024-11-06 11:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Perhaps asteroid mining.

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-06 11:36|| 2024-11-06 11:36|| Front Page Top

#6 #4 But can they retrieve ducks?

Or swim the Brazos and walk a foot-log?

Posted by Pancho Poodle8452 2024-11-06 16:47|| 2024-11-06 16:47|| Front Page Top

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