Military Tests Robot That Fires Machine Gun

Now that is what I’m talking about:

U.S. Military Tests Robot That Fires Machine Gun

I want one of these bad boys at my Hunting Camp.  I can send this sucker out in the woods hunting for deer, bear, fox, you name it,  while sitting in my warm camp sipping a cool beverage.

Video:
The U.S. Army is testing machine guns mounted on various remote-controlled robotic platforms. The tests were part of the military’s ongoing evaluation of robotic combat capabilities.
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 What a site to see walking do the street or in the woods.  I bet the Robot is not very sneaky nor does it have to be. If I were to be greeted by something looking like "Predator" I would have a straight up heart attack.

There military named this Robot originally the "protector" but version 1 did not have a gun.  Now with the new GUN mounted "protector" soldiers can operate via remote-contral from a distance of up to 3,300 feet and spit ammunition 5,900 feet away.

Robots are constantly becoming more commonplace in the military  researchers believes robots will soon out number humans by 10 to one in the military operations.

"The thing that separates the real proliferation of robots from sci-fi movies is autonomy. So far, the most advanced mechanical soldiers are only semi-autonomous, but experts believe that within a few decades robots could precede humans into battle. Whether or not they'll act on their own is another question."

http://mashable.com/2013/10/18/military-robot-machine-gun/

 

One would think to is futuristic but NO, it's is almost here.  The military has also mentioned that "

Star Wars-Style Lasers Will be on Fighter Jets in 2014"

Video:
DARPA’s prototype High-Energy Laser Area Defense System would pack a 150-kilowatt laser into an assembly ten times smaller than existing airborne lasers, allowing for more and smaller aircraft to carry them.
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150 kilowatt laser, not sure what that really is but it sound like a starwars movie for sure.  The military is making many advancements to save our soldiers lives.  Today scientist are using magnets to build full body armor for solders in the field.  This armor consist of fine magnetic metal particals that once magnified the become bullet proof.  We will now have a force of "Iron-Man" soldiers ready for battle. I like the US odds on that one.