With all the terrible loss of life going on in military conflicts, I am surprised that the greatest strength of the U.S. has not been used to a greater degree: technological advantage, with the financial wealth to optimize it.
So, for example, why not remote-control automated tanks, or small remote-control vehicles and other armed devices that infantry could use to explore dangerous buildings or neighbourhoods, etc.
It might be expensive, but it seems totally feasible with the technology now available. Think of the lives it could save!
I know there is some automation, such as drone aircraft, etc. but most of this seems rudimentary, and mainly useful for intelligence-gathering, etc. I've heard of robotic devices used to search rubble after disasters. Again, I'm surprised the military hasn't developed these technologies further.
2006-07-13
10:30:03
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garth_d
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