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Sniper Detecting Robot
Ministry of Tech ^ | September 29, 2006

Posted on 09/28/2006 5:21:32 PM PDT by John Jorsett

The new RedOwl “sniper detection and surveillance” robot is a remote, deployable sensor suite designed to provide early warning information, gunshot detection, intelligence, surveillance and targeting capabilities to military and government agencies.

RedOwl is a program led by Boston University with iRobot, Insight Technology and BioMimetic Systems, a Boston U spinout company. The RedOwl equipped PackBot has been field-tested for the Army at a rifle and trapshooting range.

The RedOwl robot also employs a suite of advanced optics including a thermal camera, 300X zoom daylight/infrared camera, infrared laser illuminators, a rangefinder, high intensity white driving light, and voice communication microphones and speakers, all in a package that weighs less than 5 pounds.

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KEYWORDS: irobot; robots; snipers

1 posted on 09/28/2006 5:21:32 PM PDT by John Jorsett
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To: John Jorsett
It won't work on a properly prepared hide.

L

2 posted on 09/28/2006 5:25:34 PM PDT by Lurker (islam is not a religion. It's the new face of Fascism in our time. We ignore it at our peril.)
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To: Lurker
It won't work on a properly prepared hide.

If it's based on the technology that was under development in the early 1990s, it also includes sensors that can locate the origin of a gunshot by the evaluating the noise of the bullet and the initial report.

That "properly prepared hide" had better include a quick way to get the hell out of there.

3 posted on 09/28/2006 5:27:45 PM PDT by BeHoldAPaleHorse ( ~()):~)>)
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To: John Jorsett

The sad thing is, is that we even need something like this, man has'nt the world changed even in my young life.I'm 41 and can remember a different time and a different attitude.Jees!!!


4 posted on 09/28/2006 5:31:55 PM PDT by VaRepublican
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To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
That "properly prepared hide" had better include a quick way to get the hell out of there.

They always do.

L

5 posted on 09/28/2006 5:33:30 PM PDT by Lurker (islam is not a religion. It's the new face of Fascism in our time. We ignore it at our peril.)
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To: John Jorsett
Have they ever considered the "poor man's" Sniper Detector?

Show kindness to a detainee.
Give him a fresh change of clothes - G.I. issue, a Helmet for safety and provide him with a comfortable seat in the open sunlight with a view, to await his transfer to the REMF.

A real win/win scenario...
The smart ones realize they should start cooperating....
The stupid ones saved lives.

NOTE: This is NOT an admission or recollection of fact -- this is simply a suggestion/question..

Semper Fi

6 posted on 09/28/2006 5:37:28 PM PDT by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: John Jorsett

It's gonna suck when all of this tech goes sentient and turns on us.


7 posted on 09/28/2006 5:44:35 PM PDT by GBA
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To: river rat

I luv your name river rat!!! I assume that a hearty "thank you" is in order: Thanks!!!


8 posted on 09/28/2006 5:47:46 PM PDT by true_blue_texican
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To: GBA

At least nobody should bitch about the Rules of Engagement!


9 posted on 09/28/2006 5:48:23 PM PDT by true_blue_texican
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To: John Jorsett
300X zoom daylight/infrared camera

Wow!
Of course, probably most of it's that crappy digital zoom!
10 posted on 09/28/2006 5:48:28 PM PDT by VOA
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To: BeHoldAPaleHorse

Can you say 'silencer'?


11 posted on 09/28/2006 9:26:48 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man
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To: Secret Agent Man
A silencer on a sniper rifle? Hmmm....

I dunno how you do that. A supersonic projectile is awful hard to keep quiet. Of course you could always use a subsonic round, but that's going to require the sniper to be awful close.

At that point, it comes a matter of just looking at the guy with the rifle standing outside the fence. No need for tech goodies.
12 posted on 09/28/2006 9:34:25 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (Mohammedism - Bringing you only the best of the 6th century for fourteen hundred years.)
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To: John Jorsett

Where is the interface for a Ma Duce?


13 posted on 09/28/2006 9:42:42 PM PDT by ASOC (The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
Can you say 'silencer'?

Can you say "200 meters?"

14 posted on 09/29/2006 5:10:41 AM PDT by BeHoldAPaleHorse ( ~()):~)>)
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To: river rat
"Have they ever considered the "poor man's" Sniper Detector?"

I thought the 'pink mist' indicated a Marine sniper was in the neighborhood?

15 posted on 09/29/2006 5:18:14 AM PDT by Covenantor
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To: VaRepublican

Kennedy Assassination.
November, 1963


16 posted on 09/29/2006 5:20:11 AM PDT by Shooter 2.5 (Vote a Straight Republican Ballot. Rid the country of dems. NRA)
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To: river rat
A very powerful statement on your About Page:

"If you are not prepared to kill all those that stand with and support your enemy,then surrender to him,for he has already defeated you."
river rat

17 posted on 09/29/2006 5:33:03 AM PDT by LZ_Bayonet
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