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markymark1970

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DW Creep into the Real World?
« on: September 25, 2014, 01:40:36 pm »
Came across this today.  Couldn't help but think of the Blazing Sun Kagoshima and the Ottoman Hisar.

http://io9.com/chinas-next-tank-could-be-this-weaponzied-robotic-spide-1638514955



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Re: DW Creep into the Real World?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2014, 06:46:52 am »
Interesting article! I digged the Ghost in the Shell reference in the article ;). Legged vehicles like this are rapidly becoming a thing. The US has been working on a small one to help troops lug gear around in hilly terrain:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legged_Squad_Support_System

Also, powered exoskeletons are starting to reach a stage of development where they  might actually be praticle for use on a battlefield. Pretty crazy stuff!