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Department of Defense Gadget Show
blackp writes "DefenseLINK has an article about Force Protection Equipment Demonstration IV. This year they had over 2,600 gadget and equipment for defense and government agencies. The list includes kevlar suits, body heat camo, a RoBoCop Suit, even biometric identification. Some pictures are available, although somewhat limited. This show seems perfect for the geek with a big budget." Or the government with a big budget. Still, some neat things on display.
Does that mean the first one will be really good, but the second and third one would be shit?
Fist Sport!
"Why did they cancel my favorite Sci-Fi show? I downloaded ALL the episodes!"
Did anyone else see that MATILDA robot and think of it as only a slightly more advanced Dobie-O-Matic?
Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.
paging mister gates, blue light special...
Now, this truely shows off technology at its best. I mean where the hell are its bionic limbs, or it's thermal imaging, or even it's fricking lasers. Its a goddamn gormless bloke being led by a dog. Pathetic.
This one was invented catch white-collar criminals off-gaurd.
Very interesting stuff. Check it out!
Kevlar Depends for when something goes BANG in a big way?
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
Check out the power point presentation:
Pigeons
Pigeons will be available on a first come first served basis in the Hangers.
Plastic sheeting will be available to vendors in the hanger areas.
Shooting of pigeons, even with non-lethal weapons, is not allowed.
and of course...
Marines at the FPED are not an on-site Labor Force. Attempting to use them as such is at your own risk
Whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way...
Good old military... where the art of killing people is refined. At least they give us cool infra-red headsets and depleted-uranium covered tanks... now, if only i liked to hunt...
One thing they probably didn't add is air-conditioning. 40 lbs of sealed suit and other stuff as well? That's not "RoBoCop", that's "OverclockedCop" -- they need a case-mod.
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
...is an ED-209. Sure it has a little problem with stairs, but I'm confident they'll lick that in the next revision. Plus it's got enough firepower to blast a RoboCop into itty bitty pieces! :)
"What about Kenny?"
*shrug* "That's life in the big city."
CowboyNeal writes:
"Some pictures are available, although somewhat limited..."
You could say that. There is one picture of a treaded robot/tank, a picture of a girl with a standard ATM-ish card reader and finally, to really show off the state-of-the-art, a picture of a guy with a dog.
My
Limekiller
2,600 gadgets ? I didn't know there were that many new boxes, phone phreak tools and kiddie scripts out there! I need to get back on IRC and USENET to see what I am missing :(
Eve Fairbanks says I drive a hybrid!LOL
[quote]For example, one company, Med-Eng Systems, Inc., showed off its "RoBoCop"-like suit made of thick layers of Kevlar for protection against heat, flames, blast fragmentation and impact. It weighs about 40 pounds and comes with a special undergarment, boots and gloves to protect wearers against chemical, biological and radiological exposure.
...as far as i can tell it's just really good at taking abuse
"It's an all-in-one," said Danny Crossman, product line manager for blast systems, explained. And another company representative, technical adviser Ray James, added, "It's the only bomb suit in the world that integrates adequate protection against a explosive device with biological and chemical protection." [/quote]
how can they call it a RoboCop suit with a clear conscience, given that this thing kicks absolutely NO ass?
RoboSufferer jacket... RoboMartyr overcoat maybe.
FFS guys, your .mil just took over an entire contry in a month... do you realy think it needs more power?
Couldn't they just mod an AIBO to do that job? Especially for the Bunker Buster job: Strap some C4 to it, "Woof! Woof! Time to die.. BOOM!" (Okay, I'm joking about the AIBO, but haven't we seen oodles of home robot Slashdot articles in the last couple of months that could probably do the job for less, and be controlled by a cell phone?)
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
From the story, in the section on sandbags: ... said, "can be used for flood-fighting, terrorist activities or any type of security situation."
Al Arellanes
Is he supplying terrorists with advanced weapons of mass sandbagging?
-Zipwow
I don't know which is more depressing, that 2/3 didn't care enough to vote, or that 1/2 of those that did are crazy.
... after you attend, they have to kill you.
-pyrrho
Considering the U.S.'s behaviour, don't you think the so called Department of "Defense" should consider a name change?
Malike Bamiyi wanted my assistance.
...from Raytheon's Stinger page:
The Stinger Family of Weapon Systems is combat-proven, fire-and-forget, lethal, lightweight, and multimission. That's the "Stinger Advantage."
I wonder if this trade show has booth babes...
The pigeon slide was a great find. The first item, "Pigeons will be available on a first come first served basis in the Hangers." is great, military humor. Notice it only says you can't shoot them -- even with a stun gun. That's what the plastic sheeting is for. Create a plastic net and "shoo" them out (non-lethal arms merchants) or snare them and make a nice soup.
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
Never get involved in a land war in Asia? Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line?
There are no trails. There are no trees out here.
It's for package management, a very important part of force protection.
We've got a long way to go before terminator or robocop. Can't they at leaste put some plexiglass up infront of that camera?
Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.
The Iraqis actually resisted.
That's not "RoBoCop", that's "OverclockedCop" -- they need a case-mod.
Just leave the case open.
Moderate drunk! It's more fun that way!