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2010-12-03 Science & Technology

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Posted by Besoeker 2010-12-03 07:10|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 soon to be released by Blizzard,

Call to Duty: Bugbot w attitude

Posted by Lord Garth 2010-12-03 09:11|| 2010-12-03 09:11|| Front Page Top

#2 The most interesting application is a combination of the above that might be described as a human operated lethal wasp swarm attack. The overall concept has been considered in science fiction for several decades, but has only recently become practical with both hardware and software.

Anywhere from a few, to hundreds of Japanese giant hornet sized (2-3" in length) flying bug bots, that navigate with swarm technology, but can also have directions given by a remote human operator.

As an example, five terrorists have taken 30 hostages in a building. Everyone is in a single room. A dozen bug bots are sent in, with a few of them as spotters.

When a terrorist is ID'ed, they are software marked and tracked, with some of the bug bots focusing on just him. When the attack command is given, all the bug bots fly into their targets, detonating advanced high explosives on contact, each one blowing a quarter sized hole in the bad guys.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-12-03 09:51|| 2010-12-03 09:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Second Variety. Philip K. Dick.

Posted by Steve White 2010-12-03 11:06|| 2010-12-03 11:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Cool! We could literally be a 'fly on the wall' in the next enemy strategy meeting.

However - can you imagine this in the hands of Big Sis?

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-12-03 12:10|| 2010-12-03 12:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Oooooh -- I've wanted to be a fly on various walls for a loooong time. So if anyone feels the need to send me an anonymous package with idiot end-user-proof instructions... ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2010-12-03 18:27|| 2010-12-03 18:27|| Front Page Top

#6 See also Artic in PAKISTANI DEFENCE FORUM on USDOD + UNMANNED CARGO HELICOPTER CONTRACT, wid Boeing Co.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-12-03 22:17|| 2010-12-03 22:17|| Front Page Top

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