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Indeed it does, and very impressive it is too. I cannot help wondering, though, why it is wearing shoes...unless they want to conceal some ever-so-clever technology.
I'm a little worried about this - once the USA gets disposable robot soldiers there's nothing to stop them waging war in all directions simultaneously... Spend $ not American lives - prefect for the MIC.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_tim...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc
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I'm a little worried about this - once the USA gets disposable robot soldiers there's nothing to stop them waging war in all directions simultaneously... Spend $ not American lives - prefect for the MIC.
Cyborgs, here we come.
They are careful to point out that it walks heel-to-toe like a human. Why did they design the robot to do this? Humans only walk heel-to-toe when they wear shoes. Does a heel-to-toe walking pattern give the robot any particular advantages? Did they just design it in to make the robot appear to have a more human gait? I find this very interesting. Also, I noticed that the robot is wearing rock climbing shoes - the 5.1…
Drones, robots, etc. with little or no human toll to pay.
I must say their earlier robot, big dog, walked suspiciously like a human as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXJZVZFRFJc ;)
I'm a little worried about this - once the USA gets disposable robot soldiers there's nothing to stop them waging war in all directions simultaneously... Spend $ not American lives - prefect for the MIC.
It is not as if there is something magically american about these robots. Other nations can and do build their own military robots. Also, they are not cheap. They, as of now, require personnel to operate. I wouldn't worry about an army of autonomous robot soldiers. Save that for the movies.