Saw this article linked in slashdot. There's too much text to quote, but it's a good read.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...w/4252643.html
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Each of its six wheels is mounted on an articulated leg, allowing the robot to clamber up obstacles that other cars would simply bump against.
Each leg has its own hub motor to allow for a variety of hapositions. If one leg is blown off by enemy fire or a roadside bomb, the rest are able to soldier on, with the robot automatically adjusting its center of gravity to stay mobile.
If a target is detected, the machine will calculate its own firing solutions and wait for a remote human operator to pull the trigger.
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