# Ooh, cool new robot - almost kinda scary

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 3, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-cool-new-robot-almost-kinda-scary/346961 "2006-03-03T21:10:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-cool-new-robot-almost-kinda-scary/346961/21 "2006-03-04T04:14:54Z")

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> [@Wesley Clark](#):
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> That is going to be great. In 2020 the US will deploy a division of armored robot mules armed with lazer guided missiles. Its like a real life episode of South Park.

If it ends up looking like Barbara Streisand, I’m outta here.

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**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ooh-cool-new-robot-almost-kinda-scary/346961/22 "2006-03-04T04:27:24Z")

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> [@Wesley Clark](#):
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> That is going to be great. In 2020 the US will deploy a division of armored robot mules armed with lazer guided missiles. Its like a real life episode of South Park.

Heh, 40kg carry capacity… not exactly ED209 but its a hell of a step. Then again, a rifle, some ammo, some metal shrouds… little battle bot.

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