summary:
This article talks about the future of robot soldiers. Scientists and people in the Pentagon predict that robot soldiers will be a major fighting force in the American Military. Gordon Johnson of the Joint Forces Command at the Pentagon says " They don't get hungry, they're not afraid. They don't forget their orders. They don't care if the guy next to them has just been shot. Will they do a better job than humans? Yes." Military planners say robot soldiers will think, see and react increasingly like humans. Robot soldiers are not yet running but there are several hundred robots digging up roadside bombs in Iraq, scouring caves in Afghanistan and serving as armed sentries at weapon depots.
analysis:
It shocks me how technology has improved throughout the years. Weapons used to take minutes to reload and now the Military is looking into robot soldiers. Even though robot soldiers are not being used today it is a good start to saving thousands of lives. The idea of a machine doing a soldiers job in genius, it may take a lot of money and time but the outcome is worth it.
reflection:
Besides robot soldiers saving lives, how will this affect the lives of soldiers that depend on the Military for a paycheck?
citation:
WEINER, TIM. "New Model Army Soldier Rolls Closer to Battle." The New York Times. The New York Times, 16 Feb. 2005. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/16/technology/16robots.html?pagewanted=3>.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
summary:
There is a new grenade launcher called the XM25. This launcher is the future of Army victories. This gun can fire a new type of explosive that is laser-guided, radio controlled, and carried on an onboard targeting CPU. The rifle has a gauge that tells the grenade how far it has to travel. The soldier can then set the exact position where the 25-millimeter grenade will explode. Each grenade has a small magnetic transducer that interacts with the Earth's magnetic field which means that the grenade can track how far it has traveled in real time. This rifle can hit enemies hiding in trenches and even snipers hiding in a building. Field tests will begin soon with hopes of it becoming a aregular duty weapon.
analysis:
Some soldiers don't have the best aim, this rifle can help change that. With increased accuracy and more kills more battles can be won which leads to less war. The use of this gun is also useful for saving lives. No ones lives have to be put at risk when going into a trench blind. Instead they can use the tracker to set when the grenade will explode.
reflection:
How can this rifle's advancement help advance other weapons?
citation:
There is a new grenade launcher called the XM25. This launcher is the future of Army victories. This gun can fire a new type of explosive that is laser-guided, radio controlled, and carried on an onboard targeting CPU. The rifle has a gauge that tells the grenade how far it has to travel. The soldier can then set the exact position where the 25-millimeter grenade will explode. Each grenade has a small magnetic transducer that interacts with the Earth's magnetic field which means that the grenade can track how far it has traveled in real time. This rifle can hit enemies hiding in trenches and even snipers hiding in a building. Field tests will begin soon with hopes of it becoming a aregular duty weapon.
analysis:
Some soldiers don't have the best aim, this rifle can help change that. With increased accuracy and more kills more battles can be won which leads to less war. The use of this gun is also useful for saving lives. No ones lives have to be put at risk when going into a trench blind. Instead they can use the tracker to set when the grenade will explode.
reflection:
How can this rifle's advancement help advance other weapons?
citation:
Smith, Dan. "New Army Rifle Fires Laser-Guided Smart Bullets With Onboard Targeting Chips | Popular Science." Popular Science | New Technology, Science News, The Future Now. Copyright © 2009 Popular Science. Web. 19 Feb. 2012. <http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-06/smart-bullets>.
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