robot warriors

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-06-06 10:19pm

is it plausible for droids to be used as armies in the future?

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-06-06 10:27pm

only if they get really good A.I

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-06 10:29pm

And if the benefit to cost ratio is better than it is for human troops.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2003-06-07 12:32am

Be wicked if we saw something like this in the near future:

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/s.billen/t70_series.htm

EmperorChrostas the Cruel · Post by **EmperorChrostas the Cruel** » 2003-06-07 12:38am

Technicaly speaking, every fire and forget missile IS a robot warior.(kamikazi)

SyntaxVorlon · Post by **SyntaxVorlon** » 2003-06-07 01:49am

They aren't that smart, they just follow heat, which though intricate to design doesn't make them that intelligent.

However the predator drone is getting better and better, eventually they'll make one that can fly itself.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-07 02:16am

Actually, bipedal humanoid robots are less efficient. No, the robots which may have a future in the military would be more akin to small mechanical spiders armed with microwave rays - or bear a striking resemblance to Tau Gun-Drones from Warhammer 40k.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-06-07 04:40am

But them ABC's and Terminator skeletons have a nice intimidation value.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-07 09:38am

True, a bipedal copy of a human would be good since the design would, if small enough, go anywhere a human could with ease, but a more stable and less difficult design to use is the tried and tested 6-legged insect variant or at the very least 4 legs. Use some of those special pads that can extend and retract with gecko like hairs and they could even scale buildings etc. like Fuchikomas.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-07 11:44am

The Yosemite Bear wrote:But them ABC's and Terminator skeletons have a nice intimidation value.

But a horde of robotic insects also have a lot of intimidation value. Particularly if they incinerate their foes with microwave death-rays!

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-06-07 11:59am

The advantages of terminator style infantry are urban warfare, the ability to operate equipment, carry documents, or even something like restraining POWs. The advantages of other types are improved preformance, but they don't totally replace the infantryman, more act with/for him.

Enricko · Post by **Enricko** » 2003-06-07 12:50pm

It's more probable that we'll have robotic tanks and fighter planes than droid infantry. But like those robots who are using in the bomb squads, human-size robots could be useful in certain situations, like breaching a door. Not that we'll be able to make a bulletproof droid, but at least a soldier that don't mind being shoot at!

HRogge · Post by **HRogge** » 2003-06-08 06:03am

Small robots ( similar to remote controlled cars for kids ) could be very useful to gather sensor data about foreign territory.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-08 06:44am

HRogge wrote:Small robots ( similar to remote controlled cars for kids ) could be very useful to gather sensor data about foreign territory.

And my Robot Spiders Of Death would not only be able to perform that task, but also incinerate their foes as well.

HRogge · Post by **HRogge** » 2003-06-08 07:48am

The small robots I'm talking about do exist already. The MIT has build a 6 pound automonous robot with 180 sensors ( 6 leg-robot ) which they planned to send on a mars mission ( Nasa decided to use another one ).

But how do you plan to store the energy for your "robot of doom" ?

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-06-08 11:23am

HRogge wrote:The small robots I'm talking about do exist already. The MIT has build a 6 pound automonous robot with 180 sensors ( 6 leg-robot ) which they planned to send on a mars mission ( Nasa decided to use another one ).

But how do you plan to store the energy for your "robot of doom" ?

Why are all of the MIT robots building an Altar to David Bowie?

Spiders from Mars

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-08 01:25pm

The Yosemite Bear wrote:
HRogge wrote:The small robots I'm talking about do exist already. The MIT has build a 6 pound automonous robot with 180 sensors ( 6 leg-robot ) which they planned to send on a mars mission ( Nasa decided to use another one ).

But how do you plan to store the energy for your "robot of doom" ?
Why are all of the MIT robots building an Altar to David Bowie?

Spiders from Mars

Lol, insects and arachnids are certainly good models for such vehicles. Spy robots in the future will be like dragonflies probably, able to walk and fly stealthily and relay info. back to the base camp.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-08 04:56pm

HRogge wrote:But how do you plan to store the energy for your "robot of doom" ?

Ultra-compacted batteries?? Nanotechnological nuclear plants?? Advanced fuel cells? Super-effective solar cells? I really don't know. But I recall reading in a magazine that these arachnid robots would make good military robots if armed with microwave rays.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-06-08 05:25pm

Enforcer Talen wrote:is it plausible for droids to be used as armies in the future?

We've basically been using robots as weapons since the invention of the self-propelled torpedo. Though in the last 15 years or so things have really heated up, with munitions now entering service that can ID and attack a target based off a picture. Really evil is a mine program the US Army is working on, each mine will be mobile and after one detonates the whole field will move around to close the gap.

Mutant Headcrab · Post by **Mutant Headcrab** » 2003-06-08 06:21pm

While bipedal robots are an idea that has been slammed repeatedly, you can't deny they are pretty cool. However, its more likely the robots we get are the four or six leg variants. Unless of course we develop one of those Anime' uber-techs in the future. The chances of that though.....

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-06-08 07:38pm

Mutant Headcrab wrote:While bipedal robots are an idea that has been slammed repeatedly, you can't deny they are pretty cool. However, its more likely the robots we get are the four or six leg variants. Unless of course we develop one of those Anime' uber-techs in the future. The chances of that though.....

Even if we had technology to make them feasible, it would promptly be obliterated in action by conventional vehicles built with the same stuff.

HRogge · Post by **HRogge** » 2003-06-08 09:42pm

http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/hannibal/

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-06-09 12:23am

Sea Skimmer wrote:
Mutant Headcrab wrote:While bipedal robots are an idea that has been slammed repeatedly, you can't deny they are pretty cool. However, its more likely the robots we get are the four or six leg variants. Unless of course we develop one of those Anime' uber-techs in the future. The chances of that though..... :?
Even if we had technology to make them feasible, it would promptly be obliterated in action by conventional vehicles built with the same stuff.

But but - its GUNDANIUM!!!!

Anyhow, it still is pretty cool from time to time to watch Gasaraki and how the conventional forces react when the mechs turn up.

Sure it ain't realistic, but damn, its cool.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-09 02:15am

Mutant Headcrab wrote: However, its more likely the robots we get are the four or six leg variants.

The reason for this is that they are less likely to fall over. And there are few things cooler than Robot Spiders Of Death!

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2003-06-09 02:17am

Enforcer Talen wrote:is it plausible for droids to be used as armies in the future?

No! It is impossible! It shall never happen for a million years!!

There, we're guarenteed robot wars now.

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