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iRobot Demonstrates New Weaponized Robot

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-have-30-seconds-to-comply dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to this IEEE story, iRobot and the US military have released video showing a weaponized version of iRobot's Warrior robot. In the video, the Warrior is seen firing a weapon system called the APOBS (Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System), a grenade-filled line propelled by a rocket and stabilized by a drogue parachute. This system is used to clear minefields and obstructed roads. The video shows soldiers deploying a Warrior with the APOBS mounted on its back. The robot fires the device, which lands along a dirt road, exploding after a few seconds. A voice is then heard, 'Road clear; proceed forward.'"

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  1. More Than Cows by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 5, Insightful

    These robots surely cost a lot more than running livestock across minefields to trigger the mines.

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  2. Re:All hail the conquers! by Chris+Burke · · Score: 5, Funny

    And speaking of military robots, am I the only one who's creeped out by Big Dog? Looks like some sort of unholy union between a deer and a spider..

    You can call it unholy if you want, but there was magic in the air that night. Who are you to judge true love?

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