washingtonpost.com — He insisted he did not want a new robot. He wanted Scooby-Doo back. "Sometimes they get a little emotional over it," Bogosh says. "Like having a pet dog. It attacks the IEDs, comes back, and attacks again. It becomes part of the team, gets a name. They get upset when anything happens to one of the team. They identify with the little robot quickly.
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dragum00May 10, 2007
when i read the first part about the poor centipede thing i got a little teary
lavahotMay 10, 2007
This is a way old story. He told Jim Lauderbach this over a year ago, and Jim mentioned this story over 6 months ago on his podcast.
Closed AccountMay 10, 2007
R2-D2
cheesenessMay 10, 2007
I, for one, welcome our new mechanical overlords.
andygravityMay 10, 2007
oh man.. "They identify with the little robot quickly." thats the best line i heard today. imagine that, people taught to unquestionably do what they are commanded to can identify with a robot. no kidding...
grovaMay 10, 2007
Great story.In other news Scrappy-Doo blown to shreds and no one cares.
bookishboyMay 10, 2007
I don't want to know how soldiers love their robots. I'd imagine it involves plenty of lubricant, a file to shave down sharp edges, and a few electric shocks. Beyond that, I don't need to know the scary details.