Sgt Reckless
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| Marines Testing Robotic Pack Horse |
| 2013-11-23 |
Sgt Reckless |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #11 In WWI my Grandfather used Mules to move their artillery. At some point they ran out of supplies so they ate the mules and spiked the guns. Just like bayonets and steel canteen cups, sometimes old school works best. |
| Posted by: Uninemp Crimble3015 2013-11-23 19:44 |
| #10 Sounds like an automated hands-free golf bag trolley. They're all over the place these days, what's the big deal? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-11-23 18:31 |
| #9 The noise issue has been acknowledged. Keep in mind these are still prototypes and not production versions. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2013-11-23 16:28 |
| #8 These things make a lot of noise, might as well have the Goodyear blimp overhead advertising your position. When the have powered armored combat suits, that will be the ticket. |
| Posted by: Secret Asian Man 2013-11-23 16:15 |
| #7 Horses are also vulnerable to EMP weapons. Wait. I may have that backwards... |
| Posted by: SteveS 2013-11-23 15:29 |
| #6 The SS Moochelle |
| Posted by: Airandee 2013-11-23 15:28 |
| #5 So, what's wrong with a horse, Yes it can get killed, so can the robot. Frankly, it leaves a trail of |
| Posted by: Au Auric 2013-11-23 14:42 |
| #4 One advantage of a horse/mule is that in many environments, it can graze and at least supplement its food. How much fuel does the robotic mule consume? I assume that the fuel is part of the load. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2013-11-23 14:30 |
| #3 The problem is that they already overload the soldier. The adverse casualty requirement has them packed with armor and gear never carried before. They are mules. And someone bright person up on staff has twenty more pounds of crap they want loaded on'em. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-11-23 13:29 |
| #2 What's wrong with a human Jim? Carries less but eats much less than a horse, also smarter, why the hell don't we use pack humans? Help me here. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-11-23 13:15 |
| #1 So, what's wrong with a horse, Yes it can get killed, so can the robot. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-11-23 12:24 |