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Friday January 27, 2006 6:43 pm
Foster-Miller SWORDS Robotic Soldiers
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Misc. Tech
Thank goodness for acronyms…SWORDS, short for “Special Weapons Observation Remote Direct-Action System” are robots able to carry a large variety of weaponry (M-16, M-2, M-240, etc.) into battle. The robots are based on the EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) Talon platform, also made by Foster-Miller, of which 250 are currently deployed in the field. Because of the similarities between the two platforms, they can share parts
and more easily plot the takeover of the world
which makes battlefield repair a less onerous task. Although they bear a resemblance to a chopped down Johnny-5, the Talons are not capable of autonomous action, and are remote controlled from a safe distance. Therefore there’s no fear of Skynet-controlled robots running rampant against their human creators…yet.
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| Foster-Miller via Gizmag