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Military Robots to Prep the Battlefield

Wed, 2010-05-19 17:13 — sciencestaff

When in doubt, send in a robot to sound out the terrain or check for roadside bombs - it's an option military commanders wish to have on difficult missions like Afghanistan. (May 19)

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