Bear robot rescues wounded troops

bbc



The US military is developing a robot with a teddy bear-style head to help carry injured soldiers away from the battlefield.
The Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot (BEAR) can scoop up even the heaviest of casualties and transport them over long distances over rough terrain.

New Scientist magazine reports that the "friendly appearance" of the robot is designed to put the wounded at ease.

It is expected to be ready for testing within five years.

While it is important to get medical attention for injured soldiers as soon as possible, it is often difficult and dangerous for their comrades to reach them and carry them back.

damn its like something from I-ROBOT
i mean scoop them up and carry them to safety without risking anyone life
not bad



[edit on 7-6-2007 by bodrul]

Interesting developments to say the least, I'm really looking forward to see more come of this.

Anything to help the troops on the field.

Shattered OUT...

Here's some of the devolopment stages. looks like they finally found a real use for Segway technology. Its taken a while.

Some video here

[edit on 8/6/2007 by Now_Then]

edit to add: none of the links on that page work, been taken down or moved, lots of info here tho

[edit on 8/6/2007 by Now_Then]