Why Bomb-Proofing Robots Might Be a Bad Idea (Updated)
Five years ago, troops in Iraq were lucky if they had a bomb-stopping jammer in their Humvee. Now, one company wants to outfit robots with the electronic countermeasures, to keep the machines safe from...
View ArticleWanna Buy a World-Controlling Investment Firm?
To the conspiracy-minded: if you’ve got a mind for finance, get ready to be happy. The Carlyle Group, which may or may not control the world, is thinking about going public. Buy enough shares and...
View ArticleTiny Pocketbots Prepped for Combat
A new wave of reconnaissance robots is getting ready for war, some as light as a pound. Which means they'll not only fit inside a backpack, they might even squeeze inside a jacket. Call them pocketbots.
View ArticleKiller Robots With Automatic Rifles Could Be on the Battlefield in 5 Years
Robots armed with automatic weapons, anti-tank missiles and even grenade launchers are marching, er, rolling ever closer to the battlefield now that they've shown they can actually hit what they're...
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