Both the Army and the Marines will soon deploy tele-operated, heavily armed robots that can pack a lethal punch while keeping the human operator out of harm's way. Here's a look at the Army's version, the compack, all-weather, all-terrain Talon.
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Warbots: Combatbots: The Talon
Both the Army and the Marines will soon deploy tele-operated, heavily armed robots that can pack a lethal punch while keeping the human operator out of harm's way. Here's a look at the Army's version, the compack, all-weather, all-terrain Talon.
Added: Jun 5, 2008
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