Robot Innovations: Military Robots

Robot Innovations: Military Robots book cover — CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Changing the Face of Warfare 4 CHAPTER TWO From Da Vinci to Military Contractors 12 CHAPTER THREE Design Is a Constant Battle 20 CHAPTER FOUR Air Land and Sea Robots 28 CHAPTER FIVE The Future of Military Robots 36 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Online Resources 47 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48

Robot Innovations: Military Robots — page 1 — CHAPTER ONE

Robot Innovations: Military Robots — page 2 — CHANGING THE FACE OF THE FACE OF THE FACE OF WARFARE The desert sun is scorching down the soldiers necks hot Beads of sweat run The soldiers stop along a road outside The soldiers stop along a road outside of the city They are part of a US Army of the city They are part of a US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD unit Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD unit They are here to dispose of a roadside bomb They are here to dispose of a roadside bomb planted in the ground If someone were to planted in the ground If someone were to drive by it they could be killed drive by it they could be killed Disarming bombs is a very dangerous job Disarming bombs is a very dangerous job The soldiers stay back a safe distance They send the Talon The Talon is a robot It has A member of an EOD unit observes a Talon IV robot in Iraq in 2010

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