IDF developing battlefield robot snake (recon snake?)

Jerusalem Post ^ | 06/09/09

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IDF developing battlefield robot snake

A robot snake, capable of recording video and sound on the battlefield, is on the way to join the the IDF's hi-tech arsenal.

According to a Channel 2 report - click here to watch the clip - the spying robot, which is about two meters long and covered in military camouflage, mimics the movements and appearance of real snakes, slithering around through caves, tunnels, cracks and buildings, while at the same time sending images and sound back to a soldier who controls the device through a laptop computer.

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[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

It looks like the thing that grabbed Luke when they were stuck in the garbage compartment!

[Gorzaloon]

Shouldn't they trim a a teensy bit off that hood thing?..

Never mind.

[CholeraJoe]

Your picture has been heavily photoshopped...and poorly. Look at the pixellation.

[TheZMan]

The video doesn’t lie... nor does the hotty reporterette that introduces the story.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Video on Foxnews now.

[Rebelbase]

You’d think if the IDF were doing a bit of misinformation to make enemy skiddish they’d have created a more life-like critter for photo-op.

[MrB]

It looks to me like there were some supports that were badly ‘shopped out.

[CholeraJoe]

The video doesn’t lie

So Tom Hanks really received the Medal Of Honor from Lyndon Johnson in "Forest Gump?"

[Eye of Unk]

I just saw it on Fox as well, myself I would think a latex/kevlar “skin” would be a better covering, at least more realistic looking.

However our recon cockroaches are perfect little spies.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Sorry, I can’t get this out of my head so I’ll pass it on to you . . .
Tune of old Dylan song, “Your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat.”

“Oh I see you got your brand new battlefield robot snake/Yes I see you got your brand new battlefield robot snake . . .

[DYngbld]

Ping

[FreedomOfExpression]

This battlefield Snake would be better.

[ShadowAce]

[paulycy]

Here's the prototype for the "Helen Thomas" version - guaranteed to cause the enemy to commit suicide in vast numbers:

[reagan_fanatic]

Maybe this is just misinformation by the IDF to force the enemy to waste valuable battlefield time running around chopping up snakes.

[TalonDJ]

Shouldn't they trim a a teensy bit off that hood thing?..

You mean just that little bit off that end? Seems like that might make maintenance easier...

[Always A Marine]

Shouldn't they trim a a teensy bit off that hood thing?

If they leave the hood on, the Muzzies won't suspect that the snake is a Joo.

[AdmSmith]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R14Y8h2xNRI