Robots Get Their Own Surge

Military wants 3000 new war-bots ASAP

Posted Aug 13, 2007 4:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – The military wants more robots, and it wants them fast. The Pentagon is looking to enlist more small, maneuverable 'bots that can look out for insurgents and bombs—1,000 by the end of this year and 2,000 more over the next five years,... Read full story »

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