5 insanely cool robots (photos)

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Here are some of the latest creations from iRobot that you'd love to have but never could afford - unless you join the army. Read the post and see the videos.

The SUGV (Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle) is a tactical mobile robot developed by iRobot and Boeing that gathers intelligence while humans are a safe distance away.
The 320SUGV at work.
The SeaGlider is a submarine robot that can work underwater for up to 7 months. It can be controlled from an iPad.
The SeaGlider measures temperatures, salinity, and other qualities of the ocean then uses a satellite phone to send in the data.
The configurable Warrior is basically a Lego Mindstorm for those with Bill Gates’s or Uncle Sam’s budget.
It can even be used as a plow. How would you like that for the winter in the north?
The PacBot has been around for a while - saving many lives in Iraq. It's thermal camera will provide images in complete darkness, smoke obscured areas and battlefields.
The 80-inch arm extender lets the operator examine potential dangers from a relatively safe distance.
The Negotiator is a smaller robot that can sneak into tight spaces.
Monitoring the progress of the Negotiator.

Here are some of the latest creations from iRobot that you'd love to have but never could afford - unless you join the army. Read the post and see the videos.

The SUGV (Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle) is a tactical mobile robot developed by iRobot and Boeing that gathers intelligence while humans are a safe distance away.

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