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| bomelia |
08-14-2008 09:20 PM |
Big Dog
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| Excaliber |
08-14-2008 11:02 PM |
Whoa! That is the most amazing thing I've seen in awhile. Great post! I bookmarked it, gonna send the link out to some friends.
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| bomelia |
08-14-2008 11:39 PM |
It IS amazing! I almost felt sorry for it when the guy kick-shoved it. Didn't you? Now that is weird.
Mike
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| Joe Wicked |
08-15-2008 04:42 AM |
I saw a shorter version of that video about a year ago. At that time they said they had to work out some software error routines yet and also they were going to concentrate on making it quieter. For military use, they were optimistic and said that it could be ready for deployment in as little as 5 years.
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| bomelia |
08-15-2008 06:42 AM |
Can you imagine a thousand of these things sitting at idle on some battle line, say the Pakistan border area? Each with a picture of Bin Laden burned into its memory? Put a pig head on each one for added effect (ok, that was unnecessary). Two 50 Cal automatics. Two Javelin Missiles.
Or put them on the outskirts od Sadr City. OMG! The sheer shock effect would drive people (the bad guys) nuts. Each one programmed to blow itself up when downed (like Predator, but no so big).
What about that lobster looking thing? That would be an awesome cave buster.
And if some think the military is not looking... think again. Everything is going unmanned, including now, the man.
Mike
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| wtm442 |
08-15-2008 07:06 AM |
Just the noise and appearance of that robot would scare the $hit out of most of our current "enemies".
WOW. Just strap a 50 mm gun to its back and watch out!
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| 4RE KLR |
08-15-2008 07:12 AM |
Wow, Now that is impressive. I could not believe t did not fall down when walking on the ice. It reacted just like a human would.... Truly amazing
I can see a stealh version coming with battery packs, or a small nulcear power source. Send it into battle and when it gets wounded in combat ----Poof--- (small mushroom cloud in the sky)
At least they will be easy to find :LOL:
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| Joe Wicked |
08-15-2008 07:35 AM |
Mike,
The program is funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency). This is a defense project plain and simple.
I believe the initial intent of this is to be a pack mule in mountainous terrain were conventional vehicles cannot go and you have to have an animal currently. A robot won't get spooked by gunfire and run away with all your spare ammunition. Having an advanced attack version would be the next step albeit not far behind.
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| Wayne Maybury |
08-15-2008 07:56 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by bomelia
(Post 870436)
It IS amazing! I almost felt sorry for it when the guy kick-shoved it. Didn't you? Now that is weird.
Mike
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I was thinking that all they now have to do is teach it how to kick, then the guy behind it wouldn't be so brave. :LOL::LOL::LOL:
Wayne |
| Joe Wicked |
08-15-2008 10:56 AM |
LOL Wayne. That would have been funny to see it turn around and whoop him.
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| Doug I |
08-15-2008 11:36 AM |
It'd be pretty easy to mount a 22-cal gyro stabilized and independently tracking midi on it. Kick and have that thing pointing at you.
AMEE isn't to far away ....
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| 427 S/O |
08-15-2008 02:17 PM |
It needs a panting tongue and wagging tail.....
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| imagine2frolic |
08-15-2008 03:49 PM |
427,
I think Mike was on the right track. Dress it as a pig, and send it into Sadir City. Especially if you could make it pee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, or :LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:poop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:LOL:: LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
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| Great Asp |
08-15-2008 03:53 PM |
Why are there so many hornets around it?
:rolleyes:
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| bomelia |
08-15-2008 08:24 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Wicked
(Post 870505)
Mike,
The program is funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency). This is a defense project plain and simple.
I believe the initial intent of this is to be a pack mule in mountainous terrain were conventional vehicles cannot go and you have to have an animal currently. A robot won't get spooked by gunfire and run away with all your spare ammunition. Having an advanced attack version would be the next step albeit not far behind.
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Yeah, right. Pack mule. You go on thinking that whilst I am mounting Javelin Missiles to its sides. When you see Big Dog launching the Javelin on the evening news, tell yourself it just farted.
Mike |
| bomelia |
08-15-2008 08:25 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Great Asp
(Post 870623)
Why are there so many hornets around it?
:rolleyes:
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Really? They are saying "sting sting, ouch, ouch, WTF!!!??" |
| Joe Wicked |
08-16-2008 09:37 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by bomelia
(Post 870702)
Yeah, right. Pack mule. You go on thinking that whilst I am mounting Javelin Missiles to its sides. When you see Big Dog launching the Javelin on the evening news, tell yourself it just farted.
Mike
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Don't get me wrong, I am sure it is in development. THIS version, the one they are showing to the public and will be the first to launch, is a pack mule. The recoil from any heavy fire would cause this thing to have to catch itself and the bullets would be going everywhere. This one will be a pack mule and the military will instantly try to figure out a way to mount a gun to it. Their website shows 3-4 different robots in development, but you know they have a better platform for munitions fire in development as well. That one is classified and no public videos are out at this time. |
| Excaliber |
08-16-2008 09:47 AM |
Reminds me of the unmaned Predator Drone planes the military uses. First it was recon with a camera, then someone said, "Hey, lets put a missle on it." :LOL:
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| bomelia |
08-16-2008 11:48 AM |
Joe, you know something we don't? ;) Spill the beans!
Pack mule my other arse. Thats what the military needs, a noisy, multi-million dollar pack mule. Unless it can be made quite, recon is out too. I would LOVE to see it react to the kick of a big gun.
Mike
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| imagine2frolic |
08-16-2008 12:12 PM |
The way it reacted to slipping on ice says something about it's ability to adjust. I want one for Christmas!
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