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2005-12-14 Science & Technology

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Posted by Slairong Omasing1777 2005-12-14 05:51|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ARRRRR MATEY'S,We've had a merry time piliging and pirating!! but since everyone's changed to BOTS we've had to find new jobs!!!!

WHAT'S ON YOUR SHIP????????

Posted by ARMYGUY 2005-12-14 09:35|| 2005-12-14 09:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I thought the current policy was that robots were good for surveilence, but that a human had to make descisions and give orders to deliver fire. That kind of limits the potential use of robots, doesnt it? At least the kind they are talking about.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-12-14 09:40|| 2005-12-14 09:40|| Front Page Top

#3 doctrine can change quicker than the technology ... best to have the latter and then decide about the former

Posted by anon 2005-12-14 09:54|| 2005-12-14 09:54|| Front Page Top

#4 In the future, robotics could play a role in anti-piracy defences, though the technology has yet to be endorsed by the International Maritime Bureau.

I can see it now: mechanical dolphins with a high explosive payload. Find a pirate ship, snuggle up to the hull, and BOOM.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-12-14 10:33|| 2005-12-14 10:33|| Front Page Top

#5 ArmyGuy, that was pretty funny! Too many CapitalOne commercials for you, eh?

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-12-14 10:41|| 2005-12-14 10:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Not funny at all.

Posted by Ivan the Terrible .... 2005-12-14 15:15|| 2005-12-14 15:15|| Front Page Top

#7 [dinning out tonight..crow]

MOOSEY plz accept my apology.

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Posted by Red Dog 2005-12-14 16:25|| 2005-12-14 16:25|| Front Page Top

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