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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.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: irobot; robots; snipers
To: John Jorsett
It won't work on a properly prepared hide.
L
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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.)
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.
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!!!
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.)
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
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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.)
To: John Jorsett
It's gonna suck when all of this tech goes sentient and turns on us.
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posted on
09/28/2006 5:44:35 PM PDT
by
GBA
To: river rat
I luv your name river rat!!! I assume that a hearty "thank you" is in order: Thanks!!!
To: GBA
At least nobody should bitch about the Rules of Engagement!
To: John Jorsett
300X zoom daylight/infrared camera
Wow!
Of course, probably most of it's that crappy digital zoom!
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posted on
09/28/2006 5:48:28 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
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.
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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.)
To: John Jorsett
Where is the interface for a Ma Duce?
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posted on
09/28/2006 9:42:42 PM PDT
by
ASOC
(The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
To: Secret Agent Man
Can you say 'silencer'?Can you say "200 meters?"
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?
To: VaRepublican
Kennedy Assassination.
November, 1963
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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)
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
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