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Segway Robots Double As Sniper Targets
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, [...]
Segway’s Firefighting Robot
Segway introduced a new robot this week at the Robo Business conference in Boston. The robot is based on the RMP 400 robotic platform and can move at 18 miles an hour while carrying up to 400 pounds. It is also armed with a water cannon than can fire 10 gallons of liquid per second. [...]