Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Military Builds Robotic Insects

Israel is developing a robot the size of a hornet to attack terrorists. The prototype will not see action for three years. However, slightly larger romote attack robots, Called killer Micro Air Vehicles, or MAVs are well on their way to deployment.

British Special Forces already use 6-inch MAV aircraft called WASPs for reconnaissance in Afghanistan. The $3,000 WASP is nearly silent, so it can get very close without being detected. A new development will reportedly see the WASP fitted with a C4 explosive warhead for kamikaze attacks on snipers.

Many more ground shaking and breaking ideas in the story. Click the title for more.

Shaun Saunders submission.

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