Small military robots gain advanced “sight” for more challenging roles

Small military robots gain advanced “sight” for more challenging roles January 27th, 2008 Intelligent robot vendor iRobot this week licensed Laser Radar or Ladar technology for use in its line of military robots, a move that could result in a new line of machines that can see and operate more effectively in dangerous situations. Such small, advanced robots could be deployed in less than a year, experts said. Specifically the robot-maker is licensing Advanced Scientific Concepts’ 3-D flash L
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