U.S. Unleashes Robots In Afghan War

**ThoughtCriminal** · March 26th, 2009, 02:45 PM

U.S. Unleashes Robots In Afghan War

AMERICA has called out its new weapon to send into battle in Afghanistan - a terrifying pack of robotic "BigDogs".
The state-of-the-art headless four-legged metal beasts have been designed to navigate the country's treacherous terrain.

And - as it leaps towards the enemy on animal-inspired articulated legs - the BigDog also lets off an eerie lawnmower buzz.

Creators Boston Dynamics claim BigDog can run as fast as four miles per hour, walk slowly, lie down and climb slopes up to 35 degrees.

These are just some of the new weapons being tested in the wartorn country - along with pilotless helicopters than can transport tons of supplies to remote bases.

The K-MAX remote-controlled chopper has been designed to fly even in Afghanistan's high altitudes.

Frans Jurgens, spokesman for Lockheed Martin Corporation, which manufactures the K-MAX, said: “The K-MAX is basically an aerial truck.

"All the energy goes into the lift and eliminates the need for the tail rotor."

**Stooperzero** · March 26th, 2009, 02:48 PM

ruh ro...........

**adymond** · March 26th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Mount "The Hammer" on the BigDog and you are in business.

That's what I'm talking about!

**mikepro8** · March 26th, 2009, 04:07 PM

When Skynet becomes self aware, we are all SCREWED!

**LorDiego01** · March 26th, 2009, 04:15 PM

du-dum, du, dudum...

**adymond** · March 26th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by mikepro8

When Skynet becomes self aware, we are all SCREWED!

Skynet isn't self aware yet and we sure seem to be pretty boned now anyway.

**Morel42** · March 26th, 2009, 04:27 PM

The future is not set,
fire is in the mind of the believer,
Back off the ASE Buss Galen,
I have 3 emails waiting
Yahoo messenger is connected
Unlock the Opera House Door

End of line...