A new generation of military robots are coming soon to a battlefield near you. These new battle bots are more WALL*E than ED-209—cute, small, and innocent-looking, rather than giant and murderous.
But while they may appear adorable, the latest generation of robotic warriors can do a lot more than box up trash. Here are a few examples of these cute but deadly robots in action—leaping walls, flipping trucks and…doing yoga?
Mad Ups: The Urban Hopper That Will Scale Your Fence
One of the most basic jobs of any military unit is to conduct reconnaissance and gather information about the enemy. Well, the enemy would rather keep their intentions private, thank you very much. So they do annoying things like build walls to keep your prying eyes out.
But that won’t slow down the Precision Urban Hopper, from Boston Dynamics, which uses a piston-actuated “leg” to launch itself over obstacles like walls or fences that are up to 25 feet tall. The robot could boost the capabilities of troops and Special Forces engaged in urban warfare, say researchers, and it may be ready for deployment in 2010.
Image and Video: Sandia National Laboratories
September 28th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Cool as can be!!
September 28th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Little Dog looks more like a giant mutated frog, but as to: not clear what military purpose it could serve. How about mine-sniffer? Looks like an ideal size for hunting out boobytraps.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
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