Pentagon May Use Segways In War
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: sharedholder
Pentagon may use Segways in war
A REPORT from AP says that the Pentagon may use the otherwise ill-fated Segway as a so-called battlefield robot in future wars.
The report says that boffins funded by the Pentagon have already made Segway-based robots that can avoid obstacles, open doors and dribble footballs.
The picture on the left is a representation of what a typical SegWayBot might look like, equipped with a silicon-based highly intelligent robot on board.
The SegwayBots could be used to search for injured squaddies or trail infantry and carry their gear.
Well. You probably remember the Daleks in Doctor Who had a lot of trouble when they invaded the earth. Stairs were the big problem.
We expect that SegwayBots will also have problems covering certain kinds of terrain, such as the Falkland Islands, or maybe Afghanistan.
However, if the US Army finds itself ever invading the The Netherlands, the flatness of the terrain may give the SegwayBots and the infantry that edge.
But an army with SegwayBots should beware an enemy equipped with strong electro-magnets, such as the Dutch army. The hard drive that contains the software wizardy is likely to be a bit confused by these...
So far only 6,000 Segways have been sold. µ
SOURCE (http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=12978)
Posted by: james_bond_rulez
what's next? sexbots that shoots bullets out of their boobs? :angry:
Posted by: Barbarossa
Originally posted by sharedholder@3 December 2003 - 06:56
However, if the US Army finds itself ever invading the The Netherlands, the flatness of the terrain may give the SegwayBots and the infantry that edge.
:D :lol:
Maybe that's their plan!!
Posted by: Rat Faced
But an army with SegwayBots should beware an enemy equipped with strong electro-magnets, such as the Dutch army. The hard drive that contains the software wizardy is likely to be a bit confused by these...
The possible enemy has a defence already...
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Posted by: RAM%ROD
Next they will be using those radar controlled vacuum cleaners.
Posted by: Wizard_Mon1
has any one ever noticed that the pentagon is one on the symbols used by satanists? e.g. pentagram did starnge that th eamerican gov. uses the same symbol! :devil: :'(