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South Korea To Develop Army and Police Robots

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-have-twenty-seconds-to-comply dept.

JonathanGCohen writes "South Korea is planning on developing an advanced line of robots for military and police use by the 2010 decade. A $34 million USD infusion of cash will spur development and result in robotic applications like security watchmen and eight-legged autonomous combat vehicles. "

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  1. Haven't we explored this option before? by MagicDude · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please put down your weapon. You have 20 seconds to comply.

  2. The important question. by interactive_civilian · · Score: 5, Funny
    Will they be able to find Sarah Connor?

    Oops, wrong web site.

    /slashie

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  3. Cold, emotionless, enforcement drones ... by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Funny

    In the US we call them "State Troopers"

  4. I, for one, by Douglas+Simmons · · Score: 5, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our incoming flood of posts in this syntax.

  5. Re:Isaac Asimov would not have liked this! by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since when do people in the real world have to abide by some rules created by a dead author for use in his science FICTION books?

    *cough*SCIENTOLOGY*cough*

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  6. Re:Why is it the Koreans? by swillden · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't it obvious? Duh...

    Japanese make friendly servant robots (to help old people).

    Japanese are lonely.

    Koreans make battle/guard robots. With weapons. So humans don't have to fight.

    Koreans are scared.

    Americans make rescue robots, unmanned aerial vehicles.

    Americans are lost.

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