Exploding space robots

Source: Engadget Dennis Ebbets of Bell Aerospace has proposed to the American Astronomical Society that a fleet of small robotic probes be sent to investigate nearby asteroids. What makes the plan interesting is that he suggests putting explosives in these robots so that if the asteroid is determined to be at risk of hitting the earth it can be detonated to, hopefully, move the asteroid off-course. The explosion would also serve to release material from below the surface which can then be analyzed.

Source: Gizmodo A-Data is soon to release, at 128-Gb, the largest solid-state drive on the market. No word on price yet.

Source: Gizmodo Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (they have one of those? In a country/city the size of Toronto?) has issued a $1 million Singapore dollar ($600,00US) prize for the best street-fighting robot warrior. There are a list of minimum requirements that exclude all but the most advanced robot systems. Now the theme song from Mortal Combat is playing in my head.

Source: Gizmodo I posted earlier on the Venom anti-land mine system that uses a cloud of high-speed projectiles to detonate land mines. I just had to post this photo that demonstrates the darts being released. Imagine if someone decided to turn that into an anti-personnel weapon. Defence Tech has additional details.

Source: Gizmodo The Capoco is a proof-of-concept of a driverless bus system that uses a combination of satellite navigation and magnetic markers in the road to follow a route. The prototype is due to be completed next. No word on how the plan to avoid hitting all those people that insist on walking in front of moving vehicles.

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