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S. Korea Considers Using Armed Robots Along DMZ

Posted by Zonk on from the worked-in-robocop dept.

Slicker writes "S. Korea and N. Korea (aka the ROK and DPRK, respectively) share the most heavily fortified border that has ever existed. Now the ROK is considering deployment of armed robots." Not expected until sometime in the 2010s. From the article: "Robots with weapons mounted on their frames are each expected to be able to observe from 2 and 1 kilometers during the day and night, respectively, and will have the capability to record voices and take pictures in a 180-degree circle."

2 of 406 comments (clear)

  1. bomb dropped unnecessarily (too late) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually, according to a lot of other sources, the bomb has been dropped while the Japanese were already ready to surrender.

    It is very likely that it has been done as a way to test this new technology and also to establish the "pecking order" in the world after WWII.

  2. Re:What N. Korea in 2010? by DigiShaman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm arrogant, because I'm correct and have the knowledge and intelligence to back it up.

    Second, The US is not based on a dictatorship.

    Third, your attitude is exactly why I defend the USA. And if provoked, I would not hesitate to attack you.

    When freedom and democracy are in danger. MIGHT IS RIGHT to defend it!

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    Life is not for the lazy.