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Friday, October 23, 2009
Anti-Terrorist ‘Beast of Burden’: Israel Unveils New Robot
(IsraelNN.com) Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) unveiled a new “robotic platform” at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition this week and is expecting hundreds of millions of dollars in orders for the anti-terror machine.
REX acts as a “beast of burden” through its ability to carry up to 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and is designed to assist groups of 3-10 ground soldiers on operational and logistical missions for up to 72 hours.
"The robotic vehicle follows the lead soldier from a given distance,” explained Ofer Glazer, head of innovation at IAI. “Using simple commands, including 'stop', 'fetch', and 'heel', the lead soldier controls the robot without being distracted from the mission at hand.
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