US Military gets... robot dogs, wait, what?

[Tower75]

I saw the prototype of this thing in a TV-doc a few years ago. Looks like they've started to get serious about 'em

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19567351

[Burner]

We imported them.
They each arrive in a blue Police call box.

[Tower75]

Lol. I think they're qiite cool. It's only a matter of time before soldiers are bounding through battlefields in power armour and every platoon gets issued a battle mech.

[Dangermouse]

I am not so sure about these and the military use of them. The one shown is somewhat noisy and looks very technical. I wonder how easy it is to fix one when it breaks miles from anywhere carrying all your extra gear. I imagine that it creates quite a signature which could be used by the enemy to track you.
And who is going to care for all the puppies when two of these get together?

I could see it being used in aid and possibly in rescue situations, although possibly too expensive for charities.

But who knows what tomorrow brings,

DM

[honsu]

Lol. I think they're qiite cool. It's only a matter of time before soldiers are bounding through battlefields in power armour and every platoon gets issued a battle mech.

Just wait till they get terminator armour and land raiders




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[Tower75]

Lol. I think they're qiite cool. It's only a matter of time before soldiers are bounding through battlefields in power armour and every platoon gets issued a battle mech.

Just wait till they get terminator armour and land raiders

And dreadnaughts... and baneblades.