Comments on DARPA Avatar Program Coming, But Will Soldiers Want To?
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"In a related story, what would it be like to wake up as a robot on the International Space Station? And what would it feel like to shake hands with someone? Fortunately, NASA is at the forefront, providing operators of Robonaut with these experiences.
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(Bill Christensen 2/21/2012 6:27:01 PM)
"And, while I'm at it, I might as well mention Petman, the amazing test robot, that acts so much like an actual soldier, that maybe it could be used as a teleoperated soldier.
Illustrating Classic Heinlein With AI
'Stasis, cold sleep, hibernation, hypothermia, reduced metabolism, call it what you will - the logistics-medicine research teams had found a way to stack people like cordwood and use them when needed.'
Deflector Plasma Screen For Drones ala Star Wars
'If the enemy persists in attacking or even intensifies their power, the density of the plasma in space will suddenly increase, causing it to reflect most of the incoming energy like a mirror.'