Posted on 05/18/2010 7:46:31 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Mini-Robot Employs Fiery Darts to Neutralize IEDs
A new robotic operated countermeasures designed to disable Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from long distance are in development in Israel at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. According to Ram Fabian, director of Rafael's Land Warfare Systems, The micro-rocket system called 'Pincher' is currently in prototype phase, and could become operational next year. Pincher uses 'pencil size' rockets capable of destroying explosive charges from extended range. "The rocket causes the charge to burn, instead of explode (a process called 'deflagration'), eliminating the risk of blast, shrapnel and debris." Fabian told Defense Update. more...)
Photo above: The Pincher micro-rocket system mounted on a miniature Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The weapon employs a miniature remotely operated launcher, equipped with a video camera and laser pointer, and miniature pyrophoric rockers capable of defeating IEDs in a non-violent method, fired from safe distance of several tens of meters. the system can be employed inndoors and outdoors. Photo: Rafael
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Can we buy stock?
Cute little thang...
(( ping ))
I like it!!
And that “Fistful of Yen” is a great reference, too!!
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:” - Psalm 144:1
Ain’t no Allah!
It’s really gonna suck when they deploy these domestically against the Independents in the coming CWII...
Terminator beta-test. ;’) Thanks TigerLikesRooster. Of course, when mini-UAVs start to come out of the military research in the Muzzie countries, these robots will be toast.
It’s that worthless parasitic ally of the US again...
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