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The Future of Battlefield Robots

Posted by michael on from the flee-while-you-still-can dept.

Alien54 writes "The Pentagon is drafting the Segway two-wheeled scooter as part of a plan to develop battlefield robots that think on their own and communicate with troops. Dean Kamen, the Segway's inventor, says he had no qualms about enlisting his brainchild into the military."

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  1. Short Circuit by xirtam_work · · Score: 5, Funny

    Jonny Five is alive!

  2. Iron Giants! by Maestro4k · · Score: 5, Funny

    I find it particularly amusing that Cartoon Network just had/is having an Iron Giant marathon and this article shows up. :)

  3. Obligatory Simpsons Quote by KeeperS · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The wars of the future will not be fought on the battlefield or at sea. They will be fought in space, or possibly on top of a very tall mountain. In either case, most of the actual fighting will be done by small robots. And as you go forth today remember always your duty is clear: To build and maintain those robots. Thank you."