This roly-poly, bug-eyed robot may soon be pressed into military service. And although it might look a little goofy, American Unmanned Systems’ GuardBot is built to tackle serious surveillance tasks.
This two-foot-wide model can roll around and transmit video for up to 16 hours, climbing inclines up to 30 degrees and hitting speeds up to 20mph. An operator can drive GuardBot using a remote control program along a pre-set path that it’ll follow using its built-in GPS. It’s also amphibious, though not a terrific swimmer. GuardBot scoots along at a top speed of 4mph in the water. Interestingly enough, GuardBot was originally designed for a very different kind of terrain: the surface of Mars.
US military is testing rolling eyeball robots originally designed for Mars | News | Geek.com
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