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USAF Beetle

xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
edited 2014-04-23 21:10 in General Discussion
Here are some more awesome vintage robots - http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/gallery/2010-04/archive-gallery-retrospective-look-robots/?image=0

The Beetle, which weighed 170,0000 pounds and was purchased by the Air Force for $1.5 million, was the first in a line of robots designed to for fighting in irradiated areas. The machine's insides included a periscope, binoculars, and air conditioner, an ash tray, and a lighter for the operator's comfort.

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