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Long video on robots in war (16:09)

roboticvids — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:07:10 +0000

This powerful video shows a talk with military analyst P. W. Singer, the author of Wired For War and the director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution.

The video is from the popular TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) and we get to hear about how military combat will change with widespread use of robots. He will describe scenarios, that sounds like science fiction but may soon become reality.

You can also download the video in alternative formats:

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New Military Robot can hop over walls

roboticvids — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:20:33 +0000

Watch this new robot jump over a 7.5 m (25 feet) high fence.

The little robot has four wheels to get around with, but has the capability to leap over high obstacles like walls or fences.

It also has a GPS-receiver to get around on its own.

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BEAR (Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot)

roboticvids — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:58:14 +0000

This is a battlefield robot for search & rescue, mine inspection, handling explosives or chemicals and other hazardous activities.
Vecna Robotics has made this video of the capabilities of the robot.

You can read more about the robots here

Posted in Combat Tagged: battle, Vecna Robotics