First Armed Robots on Patrol in Iraq 661
An anonymous reader writes "Robots have been roaming Iraq, since shortly after the war began. Now, for the first time — the first time in any war zone — the 'bots are carrying guns. The SWORDS robots, armed with M249 machine guns, "haven't fired their weapons yet," an Army official says. "But that'll be happening soon." The machines have actually been ready for a while, but safety concerns kept them off the battlefield. Now, the robots have kill switches, so "now we can kill the unit if it goes crazy," according to the Army. I feel safer already."
The Mysterious Dr. Zecca (Score:5, Funny)
Kill switch? (Score:5, Funny)
An army of bots.. (Score:5, Funny)
Wow, that'll take care of business...
Re:Kill switch? (Score:5, Funny)
Okay, it's not that funny.
Re:Asimov must be spinning in hgis grave... (Score:4, Funny)
Robot to Iraqi: (Score:5, Funny)
Iraqi drops gun.
"19... 18... 17..."
Sorry
obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
No-- more importantly, can it find Sarah Connor?
"Sarah Connorz" (Score:5, Funny)
Re:but? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:An army of bots.. (Score:5, Funny)
Wow, that'll take care of business...
And they're ROBOTS.
Re:obligatory (Score:2, Funny)
I can see it now... (Score:3, Funny)
However, the project is eventually reborn by turning the bots into chefs for the real troops. One was heard talking to itself:
Number 5: Okay, to make these golden fluffy pancakes... add flour, milk and eggs... Mix thoroughly...
[uses his own motor to rotate the mixer - the bowl contents splatter all over the room]
Number 5: Ooooo... Still lumpy!
Re:Robot? That Ain't a Robot- THIS is a Robot. (Score:5, Funny)
Robocop tag anyone? (Score:2, Funny)
-Adeptus
Re:Robot to Iraqi: (Score:5, Funny)
"How do you know the shit will be there?"
"It will be, trust me."
rewrite the laws? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:what about the insurgent robots (Score:3, Funny)
Why would they bother. Human life is much, much cheaper in that part of the world, and a robot would have a hard time sneaking through a security perimeter. Besides, there appears to be no shortage of those willing to immolate themselves on the altar of terrorism.
The real question, in my mind, is this: what would a robot do with all those virgins?
Re:what about the insurgent robots (Score:5, Funny)
I believe Japanese animators have already answered that question.
Re:An army of bots.. (Score:5, Funny)
1. If it moves, shoot it.
2. If it doesn't move, make it move.
3. See Law 1.
Re:Rules of Engagement (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Great Idea (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Kill switch? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:An army of bots.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Kill switch? (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah, actually it is
Re:Kill switch? (Score:5, Funny)
Old Glory (Score:3, Funny)
And when they grab you with those metal claws, you can't break free.. because they're made of metal, and robots are strong. Now, for only $4 a month, you can achieve peace of mind in a world full of crime and robots, with Old Glory Insurance. So, don't cower under your afghan any longer. Make a choice.
Old Glory Insurance. For when the metal ones decide to come for you - and they will.
Re:Asimov must be spinning in his grave... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The Mysterious Dr. Zecca (Score:2, Funny)
That's all well and good until your players start complaining about how it was because of lag their bot got killed and throwing leet speek around the control room.
*bang*
i pwn j00 n00b! roflcopter
Re:The Mysterious Dr. Zecca (Score:3, Funny)
ED209 (Score:2, Funny)
"Please put down your weapon. You have 20 seconds to comply."
Re:desperately seeking a lot of things (Score:3, Funny)
1) Strap explosives to MBA
2) Add a time-delay detonator triggered by the words: synergy, right-sizing, or consultant
3) Send MBA to a "conference" hosted by your enemy
4) ???
5) Profit!