Robot Warriors!

Discussion in 'Science and Technology' started by Deckerd, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. Deckerd

    Deckerd Fleet Arse Premium Member

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    The BBC aren't often given to hyperbole but this heading is definitely one of them.

    What the article is about is the development of ground drones on a slightly less grand scale than the existing airborne ones, but nothing daunted, they managed to get
    then go on to describe something that looks like a cake stand.
     
  2. judge alba

    judge alba senior street judge Commodore

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    skynet?

    just what popped into my head for some odd reason
     
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  4. Dick_Valentine

    Dick_Valentine Commander Red Shirt

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    The BBC had their own fighting force of robotic warriors which they stupidly decided to get rid of:

    Wheel forward Sgt Bash, Shunt, Matilda, Dead Metal and Sir Killalot, come back from your hiding place to save us all!
     
  5. publiusr

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    That itself (with Mr. Red Dwarf himself) took over for the Comedy Central program where we first saw the Mythbusters on TV.

    Son of Wyachi probably would knock the legs out from under those ponderous Real Steel type humanoid robots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQFYzyrfrP0

    Long live Vlad the Impaler.
     
  6. Deckerd

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    Oh I remember that show. It was compulsory viewing round our way. Utterly brilliant.
     
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    That was a fun show.
     
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