Segway Robots Double As Sniper Targets
By Chief Robot. Filed in Military, Robot News |Tags: Australian Defense Force, Marathon Robotics, segway, sniper
Marathon Robotics is helping train the Australian Defense Force by outfitting Segways with fake bodies in hoodies for snipers to practice on.
The Rover system by Marathon applies state-of-the-art robotic technology to live-fire sniper training. This approach simultaneously improves realism and challenge of training while reducing the overall cost of ownership.
With the Rover system, a single instructor can conduct complex long-duration scenarios with multiple free-ranging targets. No need to use a joystick – just give the command and off they go, following a pre-orchestrated scenario. When a target is shot, it provides instant visual feedback by stopping and dropping its mannequin. It simultaneously sends a message to other targets, who can react by running for cover.
Click through for a video that reminds us of an episode of The Prisoner. The people, or in this case Segway robots, are “free”, but no one can leave.
Tuesday, September 21st 2010 at 11:41 am |
i read a lot just about that in the last few weeks and i imagine it might be true. Eventhough i think everyone is responsible for himself. Just my two cents…