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BEAR troop rescue robot

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  • 07-06-2007 3:04pm
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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭


    See here

    So, this looks like a great idea in many ways but I have a few questions. How do we know that this robot won't accidentally kill or paralyse troops that have broken necks or severe spinal injuries?

    Also, does anyone else think that with a little re-design of the head, this thing could be a proto-type Terminator? Seriously, If this is a success in the field I can see it being armed and used to replace troops in certain scenarios.


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    Zambia
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    I think if we are going to develop robots to fight wars a better idea would be to simply have two countries fight the war in cyberspace.

    Switzerland can develop a virtuall battleground where all country conflicts can be fought on line. With no re-spawns...

    I think the robot idea is a pile of pants ... better body armour is a better investment


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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    I know the US have already used robots in Iraq for some purposes but I can't help feeling that while this robot has been developed for "medical" purposes and to reduce danger to medical personnel that there may have been an underlying future-use-as-combat-machines agenda.

    There are too many shortcomings evident. Can a soldier or his/her family sue if it can be proven that the robot did further damage when removing the soldier from the scene? I imagine they could and would. Also, I can't help but feel that these robots would be targets for any enemy. I think it's generally accepted that you do not attack medical teams but attacking a robot is not the same thing and therefore legitimate. It also highlights exactly where wounded troops are positioned. Every robot taken out would cost the US a lot of money.


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