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Battle robots in Iraq point the way to the future of warfare (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article7132501.ece)
The Times (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article7132501.ece)2010-05-21
The remote control vehicle looks like an outsize toy as it trundles forward on the gravel. It stops, spins around, extends a long metal (http://worldmetalexchange.com/) arm and uses it to peck at the ground. A few yards away, Sergeant Kevin Scheller kneels beside a black case, opened to reveal a console with a screen split into quarters, showing separate images beamed back by the four cameras carried by the robot (http://robotglobe.com/). The machine...
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There have been major advances in the use of robots by the US military. According to Peter W. Singer, military robots are defusing bombs as well as providing protection and defense for US soldiers. But what ethical concerns does using military robots raise?
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The Foster-Miller TALON robot is a small, tracked military robot designed for missions ranging from reconnaissance to combat. Foster-Miller claims the TALON is one of the fastest robots in the market, one that can travel through sand, water, and snow (up to 100 feet deep) as well as climb stairs. The TALON transmits in color, black and white, infrared, and/or night vision to its operator, who may be up to 1000 m away. It can run off lithium-ion batteries for a maximum of 7 days on standby independently before needing recharging. It has an 8.5 hour battery life at normal operating speeds, 2 standard lead batteries providing 2 hours each and 1 optional Lithium Ion providing an additional 4.5 hours. It can also withstand repeated decontamination allowing it to work for long periods of time in contaminated areas. It was used in Ground Zero after the September 11th attacks working for 45 days with many decontaminations without electronic failure[1]. This led to the further development of the HAZMAT TALON. It weighs less than 100 lb (45 kg) or 60 lb (27 kg) for the Reconnaissance version. Its cargo bay accommodates a variety of sensor payloads. The robot is controlled through a two-way radio or fiber optic line from a portable or wearable Operator Control Unit (OCU) that provides continuous data and video feedback for precise vehicle positioning. Regular (IED/OED) TALON: Carries sensors and a robotic manipulator, which is used by the US Army for explosive ordnance disposal and <b>...</b>
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Each year the US Military spends millions on robotics for use in the field. Increasing the technology developed for war is finding its into civilian hands. Author Michael Belfiore talks about some of the technologies the military has developed that we take for granted today and what we can look forward to in the future. From the episode "Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution ." Original air date: Thursday October 22nd 2009.
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The Foster-Miller TALON robot is a small, tracked military robot designed for missions ranging from reconnaissance to combat. Foster-Miller claims the TALON is one of the fastest robots in town, one that can travel through sand, water, and snow (up to 100 feet deep) as well as climb stairs. The TALON transmits in color, black and white, infrared, and/or night vision to its operator, who may be up to 1000 m away. It can run off lithium-ion batteries for a maximum of 7 days on standby independently before needing recharging. It has an 8.5 hour battery life at normal operating speeds, 2 standard lead batteries providing 2 hours each and 1 optional Lithium Ion providing an additional 4.5 hours. It can also withstand repeated decontamination allowing it to work for long periods of time in contaminated areas. It was used in Ground Zero after the September 11th attacks working for 45 days with many decontaminations without electronic failure. This led to the further development of the HAZMAT TALON. It weighs less than 100 lb (45 kg) or 60 lb (27 kg) for the Reconnaissance version. Its cargo bay accommodates a variety of sensor payloads. The robot is controlled through a two-way radio or fiber optic line from a portable or wearable Operator Control Unit (OCU) that provides continuous data and video feedback for precise vehicle positioning. Regular (IED/OED) TALON: Carries sensors and a robotic manipulator, which is used by the US Army for explosive ordnance disposal and disarming <b>...</b>
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The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too.
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This is an amazing demonstration of a robot that can negotiate all the terrain a human can negotiate.
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There is something I find profoundly disturbing about this. It's the way it moves, like a kind of nasty vile mutated thing that you're better off not being too close to. Maybe it's just me. I downloaded the video from the "new improved" Mininova, so I figured permission to "distribute" was a precursor to it being available on that site. "This release was distributed using Mininova Content Distribution (CD). Check www.mininova.org (http://www.mininova.org) for more information."
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A video showing the location within the southern Groom mountains of an advanced device that may be an autonomous robotic weapon created by the US military
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This military robot can jump walls of 25 feet. The Precision Urban Hopper is a GPS guided remote controlled robot, which is fitted with a piston leg that enables it to overcome up to 30 obstacles 40 to 60 times its own size. Due to be deployed in 2010, it is designed for military use, but also law enforcement and homeland security. It was made by DARPA (US military).
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The US military is designing and testing technology that could lead to science fiction robotic soldiers taking to the battlefields of future wars, yet the consequences are still unforeseen.
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www.RobotShop.com (http://www.RobotShop.com) Robots are already being used by the US military in combat situations. This video shows several military robots including the iRobot Packbot and several other robots in simulated situations. For more information, please visit www.RobotShop.com (http://www.RobotShop.com)
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Battle robots in Iraq point the way to the future of warfare (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article7132501.ece)
The Times (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article7132501.ece)2010-05-21
The remote control vehicle looks like an outsize toy as it trundles forward on the gravel. It stops, spins around, extends a long metal (http://worldmetalexchange.com/) arm and uses it to peck at the ground. A few yards away, Sergeant Kevin Scheller kneels beside a black case, opened to reveal a console with a screen split into quarters, showing separate images beamed back by the four cameras carried by the robot (http://robotglobe.com/). The machine...
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There have been major advances in the use of robots by the US military. According to Peter W. Singer, military robots are defusing bombs as well as providing protection and defense for US soldiers. But what ethical concerns does using military robots raise?
Big Dog - Experimental US Military Robot footage... (http://article.wn.com/view/2010/05/21/Battle_robots_in_Iraq_point_the_way_to_the_future_ of_warfare/#)3:29 Big Dog - Experimental US Military Robot footage
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Talon, a combat robot... (http://article.wn.com/view/2010/05/21/Battle_robots_in_Iraq_point_the_way_to_the_future_ of_warfare/#)2:11 Talon, a combat robot
The Foster-Miller TALON robot is a small, tracked military robot designed for missions ranging from reconnaissance to combat. Foster-Miller claims the TALON is one of the fastest robots in the market, one that can travel through sand, water, and snow (up to 100 feet deep) as well as climb stairs. The TALON transmits in color, black and white, infrared, and/or night vision to its operator, who may be up to 1000 m away. It can run off lithium-ion batteries for a maximum of 7 days on standby independently before needing recharging. It has an 8.5 hour battery life at normal operating speeds, 2 standard lead batteries providing 2 hours each and 1 optional Lithium Ion providing an additional 4.5 hours. It can also withstand repeated decontamination allowing it to work for long periods of time in contaminated areas. It was used in Ground Zero after the September 11th attacks working for 45 days with many decontaminations without electronic failure[1]. This led to the further development of the HAZMAT TALON. It weighs less than 100 lb (45 kg) or 60 lb (27 kg) for the Reconnaissance version. Its cargo bay accommodates a variety of sensor payloads. The robot is controlled through a two-way radio or fiber optic line from a portable or wearable Operator Control Unit (OCU) that provides continuous data and video feedback for precise vehicle positioning. Regular (IED/OED) TALON: Carries sensors and a robotic manipulator, which is used by the US Army for explosive ordnance disposal and <b>...</b>
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Each year the US Military spends millions on robotics for use in the field. Increasing the technology developed for war is finding its into civilian hands. Author Michael Belfiore talks about some of the technologies the military has developed that we take for granted today and what we can look forward to in the future. From the episode "Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution ." Original air date: Thursday October 22nd 2009.
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The Foster-Miller TALON robot is a small, tracked military robot designed for missions ranging from reconnaissance to combat. Foster-Miller claims the TALON is one of the fastest robots in town, one that can travel through sand, water, and snow (up to 100 feet deep) as well as climb stairs. The TALON transmits in color, black and white, infrared, and/or night vision to its operator, who may be up to 1000 m away. It can run off lithium-ion batteries for a maximum of 7 days on standby independently before needing recharging. It has an 8.5 hour battery life at normal operating speeds, 2 standard lead batteries providing 2 hours each and 1 optional Lithium Ion providing an additional 4.5 hours. It can also withstand repeated decontamination allowing it to work for long periods of time in contaminated areas. It was used in Ground Zero after the September 11th attacks working for 45 days with many decontaminations without electronic failure. This led to the further development of the HAZMAT TALON. It weighs less than 100 lb (45 kg) or 60 lb (27 kg) for the Reconnaissance version. Its cargo bay accommodates a variety of sensor payloads. The robot is controlled through a two-way radio or fiber optic line from a portable or wearable Operator Control Unit (OCU) that provides continuous data and video feedback for precise vehicle positioning. Regular (IED/OED) TALON: Carries sensors and a robotic manipulator, which is used by the US Army for explosive ordnance disposal and disarming <b>...</b>
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The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too.
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This is an amazing demonstration of a robot that can negotiate all the terrain a human can negotiate.
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There is something I find profoundly disturbing about this. It's the way it moves, like a kind of nasty vile mutated thing that you're better off not being too close to. Maybe it's just me. I downloaded the video from the "new improved" Mininova, so I figured permission to "distribute" was a precursor to it being available on that site. "This release was distributed using Mininova Content Distribution (CD). Check www.mininova.org (http://www.mininova.org) for more information."
US Military advanced robotic prototype... (http://article.wn.com/view/2010/05/21/Battle_robots_in_Iraq_point_the_way_to_the_future_ of_warfare/#)1:50 US Military advanced robotic prototype
A video showing the location within the southern Groom mountains of an advanced device that may be an autonomous robotic weapon created by the US military
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This military robot can jump walls of 25 feet. The Precision Urban Hopper is a GPS guided remote controlled robot, which is fitted with a piston leg that enables it to overcome up to 30 obstacles 40 to 60 times its own size. Due to be deployed in 2010, it is designed for military use, but also law enforcement and homeland security. It was made by DARPA (US military).
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The US military is designing and testing technology that could lead to science fiction robotic soldiers taking to the battlefields of future wars, yet the consequences are still unforeseen.
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www.RobotShop.com (http://www.RobotShop.com) Robots are already being used by the US military in combat situations. This video shows several military robots including the iRobot Packbot and several other robots in simulated situations. For more information, please visit www.RobotShop.com (http://www.RobotShop.com)
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Original Upload: www.youtube.com (http://www.youtube.com) Air Date: April 22nd, 2010 The Boeing X-37 Advanced Technology Demonstrator is an unpiloted demonstration spaceplane that is intended to test future launch technologies while in orbit and during atmospheric reentry. It is a reusable robotic spacecraft that is a 120 percent scaled derivative of the X-40A. The X-37 had its first flight as a drop test on April 7, 2006 at Edwards AFB. The spacecraft will be launched as a United States Air Force mission, rather than a NASA mission, on April 22, 2010. In 1999, NASA selected Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to design and develop the vehicle, which was built by the California branch of Boeing's Phantom Works. The X-37 was transferred from NASA to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on September 13, 2004. The program has become a classified project, though it is not known whether DARPA will maintain this status for the project. NASA's spaceflight program may be centered around the Crew Exploration Vehicle, while DARPA will promote the X-37 as part of the independent space policy which the Department of Defense has pursued since the Challenger disaster. This vehicle has the potential to become United States' first operational military spaceplane, after the cancellation of Dyna-Soar in 1963. It is expected to operate in a velocity range of up to Mach 25. Among the technologies to be demonstrated with the X-37 are improved thermal protection systems, avionics, the autonomous guidance system <b>...</b>
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