The Marines Are Building Robotic War Balls

Establishing a beachhead on enemy-held turf is historically one of the most dangerous jobs in warfare, just ask Achilles. But the robotic age may make it slightly less so.

A research team from Stamford, Conn. has developed an amphibious drone that they are currently testing with the Marines. The GuardBot is a robot ball that swims over water at about 4 miles per hour and then rolls along the beach, at as much as a 30-degree incline and 20 miles per hour.

Continue reading at http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2015/02/marines-are-building-robotic-war-balls/105258/?oref=d_brief_nl