These Mini Robots Help Grunts Identify And Kill The Enemy
By James Clark
on October 17, 2016
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These robots may look a bit goofy, but they’re saving lives by making sure troops know what’s waiting for them around every corner.
Consider for a moment that you’re a Marine or soldier patrolling through a combat zone when a series of pot shots ring out. Word comes down that the shooters may be in a nearby compound.
You reach in your pack, pull out a small tube with two wheels, and toss it toward the building. Next, you pull out a controller and guide it inside, watching the robot’s progress on a small screen. Within minutes of taking fire, you can see if there are armed combatants inside, how many, what they’re packing, and if there are civilians present. Now, you know what you’re up against in real time, not 30 minutes (or an hour) later when a drone finally makes its way to your airspace.
Fortunately, this isn’t a fantasy, the technology exists and it’s being used for precisely this purpose.
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