Robot Mine Smasher 199
A reader writes "
Robotsotre had a link to a Japanese story about a new landmine-hunting robot that covers the mine with a protective dome and then smashes it with a high-velocity hydraulic piston. The company's called Cos Co, the robot is 3.5m long, and the cost about $75K (USD).
Robot mine hunter does job quietly
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/newse/20020213wo71.htm
Not that I know much about landmines, but does this mean the detonator cap is smashed without detonating? Or separated from the explosives before it can?" As this article also points out, this will help remove mines in Afghanistan, which after 20 years of war has more then a few around.
Another job for... (Score:5, Funny)
forget the robotic lego rubik cube solver! This is the REAL DEAL!
Imagine small khaki-colored legos going into actual battle.
-the lego death squad
EAT BRICKS YOU SOBs!!!
Re:Another job for... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Another job for... (Score:2, Funny)
From the site:
Heheheh...
Lego = Perfect (Score:5, Funny)
Though in solving the problem of stepping on landminds you will be CAUSING the problem of stepping on Lego pieces while walking barefoot through the fields at night. "Ouch!! Goddammit!!!"
Re:Kewl! (Score:2, Funny)