Yet another request for proposal from the friendly helpful folks in the DOD. Packs of autonomous robots to find "noncooperative humans: he latest request from the Pentagon jars the senses. At least, it did mine. They are looking for contractors to provide a "Multi-Robot Pursuit System" that will let packs of robots "search for and detect a non-cooperative human". One thing that really bugs defence chiefs is having their troops diverted from other duties to control robots. So having a pack of them controlled by one person makes logistical sense. But I'm concerned about where this technology will end up. http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2008/10/packs-of-robots-will-hunt-down.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=specrt13_head_Pack%20hunting%20robots
Lol. That was a terrible movie. On the other side, what caliber do you think would be needed to immobilize those machines?
hand thrown bolo, tangle foot trip wires or a deep camoflaged covered pit should put it out of action immediately,.. but then a .50bmg round should tear it it up; if you knew where to smack it,Or just ake a limb off with a.338. Its got a small gas two stroke engine and a radiator so there's fuel somewhere.....I think I'd like to throw a blanket over its head and watch it flounder about( though I doubt it uses any visual cues).Same article on infowars has better video of the "Big dog"robot: http://www.infowars.com/?p=5507 Which still looks like two marines face to face with their heads stuck in a culvert( to me)... coolstuff: http://www.bostondynamics.com/content/sec.php?section=RiSE http://www.bostondynamics.com/index.php
I have seen videos of this thing before. It can carry 150lbs on its back and can pick itself back up and also stabilize itself from impact. So I like the bolo option, and have decided that a 15lb sledge or grand maul would be the tool for these things. Smash the communicator pack and they will go dead pretty quick. I think AP rounds from a .308 would tear it up pleanty too.
Yup, now tell me, Did any of them Use a Sledge? hmm? I dont think so, Why? Cause that would be too practical. Either that or use a splitting maul...
