05-03-2016, 04:43 PM | #1 |
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The Segway as Terminator
As a reader of Ars Technica, I saw this familiar shape in a new/ old role. I am sure you will all find it easy to recognise our friend, even if no one on Ars Technica seemed to:
http://arstechnica.co.uk/information...robots-drones/ Many years ago I remember seeing a site describing how segway robotic platforms were being used to mimic terrorist troops, moving around a desert training camp. When the 'friendlies' attacked, the robot terrorists would react to the sound of gunfire by hurtling around randomly, making them much harder targets to hit. I am not sure what if any useful lessons were learnt but now it seems the roboterrorists are having their chance at revenge.
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05-07-2016, 11:43 AM | #3 |
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While there are obvious self-balancing similarities to the old "terrorists who run around" devices, the technologies referred to in the Ars Technica article are much more sophisticated.
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