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Korea To Build Front-line Combat Robot

Posted by Zonk on from the johnny-5-gets-a-gun dept.

christchurch wrote to mention the story of a plucky Korean robot that has been built for combat. From the article: "According to design blueprints released during a meeting of science-related ministers, the robot will have six or eight extendable legs with wheels allowing it to move like an insect over uneven terrain. The robot will be armed with various weapons and will operate both by remote control and its own artificial intelligence system"

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  1. Like it needs to be said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I know it's been said a million times, but...

    I for one welcome our new robot overlords. And, like the bumper stickers from lsdiodes.com says "robots WILL kill you".

  2. Legs with wheels by charlesbakerharris · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...sounds just like an insect to me.

  3. For the sake of tradition.... by zanderredux · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Oh well....

    In Korea, only humans get KIA.

  4. Re:Welcome to 21st century by Stormwatch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Sure, but around here we write it like this:

    1. A robot must bring...
    2. ???
    3. PROFIT!

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    Circumcision is child abuse.