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Where's the gun(s)?
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Koob, Japan by KOOB, JAPAN
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One thing of all this... some poor fool has to *lead* this convoy of Johnny 5's at least as they currently describe it. Unless the lead vehicle can be remotely controlled from somewhere safe.
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Ooooh, look kids, a troll!

You know, funny thing...you only need tanks, bombers, fighters, etc. etc. then too, at least in your magical little fairytale world where unless you are at war everyone stops developing better weapon technology.

I would suggest you read a book, educate yourself, and find one of the myriad ways of berating the war in Iraq that don't require you to make an ass of yourself in the process.

Because all your comment conveyed was: Iraq War = Bad AND skype_fan = boob]]>Feb 23rd 2006 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Feb 23rd 2006 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Feb 23rd 2006 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/
The Stryker is an APC, not a tank. And I doubt this is using technology from the Grand Challenge. If this is being field tested, it has likely been in development for a while. I could be wrong, but I think this is a little too soon to be seeing technology from the Grand Challenge in actual military vehicles. ]]>Feb 23rd 2006 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Feb 23rd 2006 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/
It seems like they want to deploy these in transport convoys, which is awesome. Judging by news reports, convoy duty in Iraq (and certainly in future conflict areas, as well) is almost as dangerous -- if not moreso -- than actual combat positions. I'm not for the War in Iraq, either, but I *am* for anything that prevents or reduces loss of life.]]>Feb 23rd 2006 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Of course this is a tech blog, however if you can't see where such a technology leads you won't get it anyway. Technology always tries to solve a problem. As we have seen it is impossible to stop certain nations to invade others at will (and it is more or less always the same nation that goes out and causes big messes). So if such a technology reduces the human cost for them it won't make things better, rather worse for the world. Today the human cost is the only measure can stop such empire building / controlling for economical benefits adventures. I'm not living in a fantasy lala world but I can see who is always messing with others affairs. Such technology makes it again much easier to kill people in other places. ]]>Feb 23rd 2006 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Feb 23rd 2006 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/
My kids can buy remote controlled cars that go about 20 mph. It cannot be that difficult to design a life-sized version of that with guns and cameras. It seems to me that building such a thing and operating it remotely would be simpler and more valuable than designing a tethered robot with limited independent functionality. And designing a robot that's independently functional enough to fight against something controlled by a person seems way beyond current capabilities.]]>Feb 23rd 2006 4:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/
He can follow me all around the house, scare my cats and more. He can even hold a beverage. Can that thing hold a beverage??]]>Feb 23rd 2006 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/
Until the robots can defend themselves, I don't think they are ready for a true "hostile" environment]]>Feb 23rd 2006 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.rec.ri.cmu.edu/projects/upi/index.htm

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But why would they choose such a crappy vehicle with which to test this program? The Stryker is ineffective enough without adding a bug-prone next-gen guidance system.]]>Feb 23rd 2006 5:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/
Having such a convoy would mean that field personnels are deployed only in areas where necessary. ie, field staffs like drivers and vehicle commanders will be reallocated for non-front line duties.

Two highlights I guess:
1. if they can mass produce this, then they can possibly reduce cost for troop deployment, since logistic has always been a nightmare for any army.
2. I think most people would give less (if at all) of a hoot to hear that some auto stryker #ASAPC2245-EH1 was blown up vs a fellowman being hurt in an ambush.

That said, I'm not for war. Make love, not war. ... not that stupid! :p]]>Feb 23rd 2006 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Feb 23rd 2006 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/Feb 24th 2006 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/23/us-army-testing-stryker-robot-tank/http://www.usarmyrangers.info/]]>Dec 18th 2007 3:48PM