US army robot suits tested
22-04-2008, 23:17
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US army robot suits tested
I want one..I'd get through my housework in no time.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7351399.stm
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22-04-2008, 23:23
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Re: US army robot suits tested
They'd be no match for Iron Man!
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23-04-2008, 02:48
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Re: US army robot suits tested
It reminds me of the "suit" Sigorney Weaver used when she battled the "Queen Alien", now if the US military could come up with something like that, well.
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23-04-2008, 07:42
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Yes, the powerloader - we could really use kit like that in the warehouse! Apart from the obvious use in making our jobs easier, you could really whale on a manager with it!
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23-04-2008, 07:56
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Re: US army robot suits tested
Quote:
Originally Posted by frogstamper
... "Queen Alien"...
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Thick impenetrable skin, razor-sharp tongue, acid running through her veins... if Hillary gets in to the White House, heaven help the enemy!
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23-04-2008, 12:02
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Re: US army robot suits tested
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Originally Posted by TheNorm
Thick impenetrable skin, razor-sharp tongue, acid running through her veins... if Hillary gets in to the White House, heaven help the enemy!
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Reminds me of the spitting image closing sketch where Maggie turned into the Alien Queen
Talking of Aliens and the technology used in relation to the US Army, apparently they contacted the makers about the Smart Gun mounts used by Drake and Vasquez to see if they could be used for support gunners in squads.
When they were told it was just a handycam mount, they lost interest.
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