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2005-06-09 Home Front: Tech

Success of recon robots makes them targets

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Posted by Dar 2005-06-09 10:15|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The enemy realizes that if they take out [the robot], they can really hurt our capabilities," said Cliff Hudson, who directs the Joint Robotics Program for the Department of Defense.

"Hurt"?? Robots are nice to have, but not a necessity. U.S. forces would make do appropriately if they weren't available.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-09 12:25|| 2005-06-09 12:25|| Front Page Top

#2 They should make a robot big enough to mount a GE Mini-Gun or similar gatlin gun type device on. That would really make em squeal.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-06-09 12:30|| 2005-06-09 12:30|| Front Page Top

#3 So instead of shooting at the Marines they shoot at the robots. A very wise choice, says I.

Posted by Matt 2005-06-09 13:07|| 2005-06-09 13:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Armor the heck out of them.

Posted by gromky">gromky 2005-06-09 14:56|| 2005-06-09 14:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Droids now, can clones be far behind? D. Vader

Posted by Bobby 2005-06-09 16:09|| 2005-06-09 16:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Give 'em the attitude upgrade module and a Street Sweeper.

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-09 18:08|| 2005-06-09 18:08|| Front Page Top

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