If the cost of these things was low enough, I think a set of four or five 'walking shoulder to shoulder', loaded to the max might make excellent mine-sweepers. Blow
off a robotic leg, rather than having to give a robotic leg to the soldier who makes an unlucky step.
Problems: doesn't look very battle hardened--a couple of good shots by a sniper, and it only has 2 legs left.
what's the power supply on this beastie?? how far does it go before it needs a recharge?
Plusses: they are terrifying looking, I'm sure that the troops could come up with very creative "costumes" for them. However
once the 'shock and awe' wore off, I'm afraid they still aren't very battle hardened. (How about making the 'front'
look just like Osama Bin Laden?)
As for the noise...how about a dozen of these leading an advance (sweeping for mines perhaps?) and each sounding like a bagpipe!!!
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If the cost of these things was low enough, I think a set of four or five 'walking shoulder to shoulder', loaded to the max might make excellent mine-sweepers. Blow off a robotic leg, rather than having to give a robotic leg to the soldier who makes an unlucky step. Problems: doesn't look very battle hardened--a couple of good shots by a sniper, and it only has 2 legs left. what's the power supply on this beastie?? how far does it go before it needs a recharge? Plusses: they are terrifying looking, I'm sure that the troops could come up with very creative "costumes" for them. However once the 'shock and awe' wore off, I'm afraid they still aren't very battle hardened. (How about making the 'front' look just like Osama Bin Laden?) As for the noise...how about a dozen of these leading an advance (sweeping for mines perhaps?) and each sounding like a bagpipe!!!