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Well, I think I finally have found a bigger waste of money than the B-2 Bomber...  ;)

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2007/08/h ... ional.html

Just another piece of equipment that can go wrong. Besides UAV Pilots, we'll have even more desk jockey/nerds earning their 'combat action badges' while sitting in their air conditioned office in the middle of a green zone.

My question is, what happens if it jams...? lol

The machines had a tendency to spin out of control from time to time

Put a gun on that thing, why dont ya...

And by the way, im not confindent that that little robot would be able to keep the M249's recoil under control, although my idea of the M249's recoil is based entirely on video games  ;)

My question is, what happens if it jams...? lol

Ctrl, Alt & Delete. -  Ctrl, Alt & Delete. - Ctrl, Alt & Delete.

Really fast!!

TSC.

My question is, what happens if it jams...? lol

Ctrl, Alt & Delete. -  Ctrl, Alt & Delete. - Ctrl, Alt & Delete.

Really fast!!

TSC.

Now THAT'S funny!  ;D

[quote]And by the way, im not confindent that that little robot would be able to keep the M249's recoil under control, although my idea of the M249's recoil is based entirely on video games

The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon is a belt fed 5.56 caliber machine gun which has a buffer/recoil spring to reduce the recoil. It's been a LONG time since i've fired one, but the recoil is probably similar to an M-16's recoil

It's the same, but an M-16 at 1000 rounds per minute will still give quite a kick... 8-)

I wouldn't say that this is useless. We will eventually make improvements on this "fighting robot".  I think when this is perfected lives will be saved. This is a good idea IMO.

I wouldn't say that this is useless. We will eventually make improvements on this "fighting robot".  I think when this is perfected lives will be saved. This is a good idea IMO.

Live saved.. *looks at killer robot with big machinegun*
*laughs*


Yea right..

Too many exposed optics
Too slow (its MADE to go slow because the original design had to be slow)
Too well known exterior signature (its a friggin bomb disposal crane) Any smart opfor over there knows what it is... putting a FN beltfed on it wont make it less a target

Basically its like yelling 'setal my SAW'

[quote]I wouldn't say that this is useless. We will eventually make improvements on this "fighting robot".

does M$ have a support desk for that.... mroe than likely based in india

"A three-part arming process -- with both physical and electronic safeties -- is required before firing."
Who's doing the 'physical' arming and does it take both hands? More importantly, when? If it's on location, I could be firing back and ducking for cover in the few seconds time it takes to arm it [He gave his life for his robot, unarmed so his robot could be].

"Most importantly, the machines now come with kill switches*, in case there's any odd behavior."
*Great electronic triggers! Isn't that the point of shooting in a combat zone?

"So now we can kill the unit if it goes crazy,"
Graciously saving the enemy the effort?

I do expect increased efficiency in automated units of all types and sizes. During my story writing days from 6th grade on, I had nuclear weapons deliveries by model aircraft. There are actuallly insect-sized surveillence units now -- I think I swatted one just the other day... it's now a million dollar smear...

And let's not forget it's Big Brother: ED(Enforcement Drone)-2000

My question is, what happens if it jams...? lol

Ctrl, Alt & Delete. -  Ctrl, Alt & Delete. - Ctrl, Alt & Delete.

Really fast!!

TSC.

Unless its an Windows 98 where pressing Ctrl, Alt & Delete twice shuts it down, or it freezes and the blue screen of death comes up , the most unless weapon in history the "Dora" railway gun http://www.aopt91.dsl.pipex.com/railgun/Content/Railwayguns/German/Dora%20index.htm