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2011-05-01 Science & Technology

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Posted by Ptah 2011-05-01 10:02|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Kamikaze drones. I was dreasming about something similar 10 years ago - air-launched 'swarms' of micro-drones that would self-destruct with micro-munitions into individuals.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-05-01 10:37|| 2011-05-01 10:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Viewed for the 4th time with a 1LT, SFC, two SP4's, and contractor hovering over my laptop. Numerous enthusiastic expletives!!!!

I think we have winner.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-05-01 11:02|| 2011-05-01 11:02|| Front Page Top

#3 This could change everything if done right.

Posted by 49 Pan 2011-05-01 13:40|| 2011-05-01 13:40|| Front Page Top

#4 A version w/ an uncooled infrared detector for night or camouflaged use or for increased contrast during daytime.

Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-01 14:15|| 2011-05-01 14:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Besoeker - what continent are you in with the crowd around the laptop?

Posted by Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2011-05-01 14:15|| 2011-05-01 14:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Besoeker if I may. I quote Annoymoose "that would be telling".

Marvelous idea but knockoffs could certainly be developed. Future is going to be portable and smaller. I hope they don't give computers independent actions and personalities. With my luck for example we would have a paranoid depressed schizo.

Posted by Dale 2011-05-01 15:22|| 2011-05-01 15:22|| Front Page Top

#7 ....Take THAT, twelfth century Jihadi scum. :D

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2011-05-01 18:14|| 2011-05-01 18:14|| Front Page Top

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