Saturday, October 24, 2009

Say Hello To REX



Anti-Terrorist ‘Beast of Burden’: Israel Unveils New Robot -- Arutz Sheva

(IsraelNN.com) Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) unveiled a new “robotic platform” at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition this week and is expecting hundreds of millions of dollars in orders for the anti-terror machine.

REX acts as a “beast of burden” through its ability to carry up to 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and is designed to assist groups of 3-10 ground soldiers on operational and logistical missions for up to 72 hours.

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My Comment: If this is proven reliable over time, it will be a boost for the infantry when they must cover a considerable amount of terrain.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

One more thing to blow tax dollars on. Why not just use a horse?