Networked Landmines Work Together

crazedpilot writes "New landmines will soon communicate via a radio network, and move from place to place in order to be most effective." Termed the "self-healing minefield", the individual mines are capable of detecting an enemy breach and then moving to seal the gap.

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Re:who supports land mines ?

[Martin Blank]

The United States has refused to sign the provision because to do so would require dismantling the minefield that separates the two Koreas, something which most experts acknowledge has been a major factor keeping the bulk of North Korea's army on its side of the fence. That minefield would wreak havoc with the largely infantry force that would probably be used.

On the other hand, it may well be argued that the minefield on the northern side of the border has kept some of the more aggressive military leaders from calling for an invasion of North Korea.

Re:They did this on Deep Space Mine

[Daxster]

I think you mean "Deep Space Nine".
Freudian ;)

I think they're too effective as is

[bigsexyjoe]

Landmines are able to kill and maim innocent people years after the conflict they were placed for. Landmines are evil and most of the world wants to get rid of them. The last thing we need is "better" landmines.

More info: http://www.icbl.org/

Re:The last thing the world needs is more landmine

[Nick Nethercote]

No: all general purpose tools can be used harmfully. A hammer can drive in nails or stave in someone's head. But some tools are clearly designed with harmful intent in mind. There's a world of difference.