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I'm wondering what would happen if the robot would be attacked? How easy would it be to destroy one? The noise makes it impossible to use for anything that requ
by DasIch 15y ago
I'm wondering what would happen if the robot would be attacked? How easy would it be to destroy one? The noise makes it impossible to use for anything that requires a certain amount of stealth. So really what is the use case apart from probably being a very interesting project to work on?
- InclinedPlane 15y agoIt's a pack mule. Except pack mules require a lot more infrastructure to take care of and deploy. If you're in the mountains of, say, Afghanistan, it's really hard to be resupplied. But with something like this you can take hundreds of pounds of food, ammunition, etc. with you into very rugged, unimproved terrain. Which allows you to reduce the load on individual soldiers, increase the length of time deployed soldiers can fight effectively, etc.
- WiseWeasel 15y agoWith the noise it makes, I'd give this thing unattended about 5 minutes in the mountains of Afghanistan before it gets converted to scrap. Hell, it's such an ear-sore, I might be tempted if I found that thing unattended in the mountains of California...
- Tossrock 15y agoSound pressure levels fall off as the square of distance. You might be surprised how quickly a gas engine fades into background noise. Of course, that presumes background noise, which may not be present in pristine Afghan wilderness.