Killer Robots Are Coming

Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
edited March 2006 in Science & Tech
The US Army is deploying armed robots in Iraq that are capable of breaking Asmov’s first law that they should not harm a human.
SWORDS (Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems) robots are equipped with either the M249, machine gun which fires 5.56-millimeter rounds at 750 rounds per minute or the M240, which fires 7.62-millimeter rounds at up to 1,000 per minute.

They are still connected by radio to a human operator who verifies that a suitable target is within sight and orders it to fire. Then the robot has the job of making sure lots of bullets are sent towards the target.
Where can I get one of these as a home security system?

Source: The Inqurier

Comments

  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited March 2006
    Jeez! No wonder prices jumped up on the 7.62mm rounds for my SKS!
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited March 2006
    GHoosdum wrote:
    Jeez! No wonder prices jumped up on the 7.62mm rounds for my SKS!
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    "I will make sure you have your ammunition at a reduced rate shortly." :bigggrin:
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  • botheredbothered Manchester UK
    edited March 2006
    The time, effort and money put into new ways to kill each other is staggering.
    The human race sucks.
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