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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."

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  1. In the post-9/11 world... by Silverlancer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Korea, Soviet robots use old people!

    Oh wait...

  2. What will they look like? by cy_a253 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Man, if the robots patrolling the border look anything like that forget about N. Korea ever messing with S. Korea again.

    But no. They'll probably look like trash cans on wheels with poles sticking out.