Marine Corps Wants a Throwable Robot

coondoggie writes "The US Marine Corps has a request — build and rapidly deploy more 10lb-or-under robots its personnel can throw into dangerous situations that can quickly gather information without endangering Marines. The throwable robot is part of a family of robots that would range from the 10lb version to one that would act as a central controlling device and weigh close to 300lbs. Marine commanders are demanding ever lighter robots so that troops don't have to offload critical equipment from their rucksacks to accommodate them."

Comments

First Prototype

[Penguinshit]

Designated "GR3N4-DE"

Has anyone considered infants?

[Anonymous Coward]

They're about 10 pounds and very throwable.