Military to Use Bomb-Sniffing Robots
March 30, 2007 By JAMES HANNAH, Associated Press Writer
Cameras, lights, and sensing equipment make up the head of a robot named Fido at GEM City Manufacturing, Monday, March 26, 2007, in Dayton, Ohio. The robots are being used in Iraq and Afghanistan for everything from searching caves, checking buildings for insurgents, and detecting and defusing roadside bombs. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
(AP) -- As it increases its use of robots in war zones, the military will begin using an explosive-sniffing version that will allow soldiers to better detect roadside bombs, which account for more than 70 percent of U.S. casualties in Iraq.
Content from The Associated Press expires 15 days after original publication date. For more information about The Associated Press, please visit www.ap.org .
Similar stories from PHYSorg:
Solar Dynamics Observatory: The 'Variable Sun' Mission
Feb 05, 2010 |
4.9 / 5 (17) |
2
Infection combined with premature birth increases asthma risk, study says
Feb 02, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Microsoft fiscal 2Q earns up 60 pct on PC rebound
Jan 28, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Broadcom ex-CEO cleared but reputation may suffer
Jan 28, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Apple's Jobs unveils 'intimate' $499 iPad tablet
Jan 27, 2010 |
3.2 / 5 (31) |
37
3 hours ago
