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I know that the military is working on Segway based robots. But why not create a light cavalry. The Segway drives itself at high speeds across the battlefield as you shoot away.
A slightly different Segway cavalry
http://www.engadget...y/8547878343477423/
[theircompetitor, Dec 03 2004]
More Segway cavalry
http://www.google.c...search=&safe=images
[normzone, Dec 03 2004]
Segway Kung Fu
http://news.xinhuan...content_8479901.htm
Your Gyroscope Is Very Strong [theircompetitor, Jul 04 2008]
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Ever tried to maneuver a wheeled vehicle on broken ground? Your effective limit on the brokenness of the ground you can traverse is less than half the radius of the wheel. In other words, there's a damn good reason tanks have treads and huge wheels; they are needed to cope with uneven terrain. A Segway isn't going to be worth jack on even moderately broken terrain, and it isn't worth shit in sand. Can you say "sitting duck"? |
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Based on the wheelchair Kamen invented, the iBot. I'm sure the platform can be modified to address terrain issues |
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You mean speed relatively, right? |
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I could see urban usage if the front was a built proof shield and the device reinforced to help a soldier/cop carry heavy equipment (battering ram, etc.) |
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With the added tactical advantage that the enemy would be rolling around laughing at you. |
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I think the 12mph speed limits on the segway are tort related. No reason a hardened unit can't be as fast as an electric car, right? |
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//With the added tactical advantage that the enemy would be rolling around laughing at you// Yes, and I'm laughing at this! lmfao! |
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I don't think I can think of an assault vehicle that offers more protection against incoming fire,more stability as a gun platform, more maneuverability across hard terrain, greater reliability and greater range. |
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more stability as a gun platform? no way. more protection? obviously not, this can be armored. |
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it's a horseless chariot. |
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When's the last time you tried to fire an M-16 onehanded? |
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It can be mounted on the steering bar and adjust gyroscopically to give you better aim then otherwise |
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If I had like a million dollars per idea that comes true, I'd be rich. |
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