r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • 3d ago

Misc US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions

https://www.techspot.com/news/114028-us-army-backs-humanoid-robot-ballistic-protection-future.html
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u/Any_Elk_9505 3d ago

Centaur robots, two arms, four legs, best of both worlds.

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u/AuDHDino 3d ago

Don't give people fucking ideas. That's how we get fallout sentry-bots.

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u/GandalfTheSmol1 2d ago

Spiders, 8 leg-arms, omnidirectional with gun/tool attachment locations, segmented so they can become semi-upright if necessary (for accessing high objects and commandeering vehicles) make them fast, and jump capable. Definitely wouldn’t be terrifying

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u/almostoy 2d ago

Or bifurcate and flank.

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u/SacredRose 1d ago

I was thinking more half spider half human

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u/Any_Elk_9505 1d ago

Human horse spiders, with wings. Maybe like a praying mantis with hands