Comments on: 60 MPH, With a Gun and No Driver

By: Shawn G

Shawn G — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:43:19 +0000

I disagree, they didnt even have close to the tech needed to make, or control an UAV.

By: Shawn G

Shawn G — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:41:50 +0000

The cost of your country? Remember that these machines are being considered to help save the people that make OUR country! I would rather see 5000 of the MS-1 hit by enemy fire then our brothers,sisters,fathers,mother, and so on. So, I ask you which is worse? The implication that the big 3 make our country is just plain dumb, we are what make this country, and if you have trouble believing me just ask all the people who no longer have jobs because of all the buy outs and shutdowns by the big 3.

By: Shawn G

Shawn G — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:35:02 +0000

The M-1 even bare would not be as mobile as the ripsaw due to the track size, and width. A good part of what makes the ripsaw so mobile is the highth and width of the tracks as well as the damper/rebound in the suspension system. I recall seeing the first ripsaw and if u put the 2 pics side by side you will notice the changes that have been made for the MS-1 (military addtion). I am not saying I am and expert on these machines, I am just saying that as a mechanic I know a thing or two about suspension applications.

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+ - - - - - - - - — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:47:56 +0000

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By: Ron Stephen

Ron Stephen — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:47:21 +0000

Too bad that we did not have this UGV at the start of the war. Looks like to me, the Ripsaw MS1 is versatile enough that it could be set up in a numerous amount of ways. When it comes to dealing with an I.E.D. I believe the MS1 would save the lives of many of our troops. I would rather see my tax dollars go into an effort like this. Besides, just think of the fun our Marines and Soldiers could have, chasing down one of the bad guys with one of these things. God help me, I love the thought of that!

By: Ron Stephen

Ron Stephen — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:45:36 +0000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:46:13 +0000

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By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:58:33 +0000

they saying is actually “dont go waving the bloody flag,” not “bullet scarred flag”

By: Tamas Feher from Hungary

Tamas Feher from Hungary — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:20:54 +0000

This thing will be easy to hijack via radio jamming and wireless electronic hacking. The russian and chinese cyberwarriors will own it in no time and turn it against the creators, the americans.
In contrast, try to convince an M1 Abrams crew that the cause of the red banner represents the utmost good and they shall defect and join the DRPK Army. Good luck with that…
Maybe with a million dollar bribe you could that, there have been isolated cases of traitors among the GI Joe, but modern UAV tech is more dangerous, because a simple IT vulnerability would allow whole fleets of remotely operated vehicles hijacked by enemy hackers at once.
Man-in-the-loop is a great value which shall not be abandoned. Free men understanding and treasuring the value of liberties are the greatest asset in a war, not UAVs.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:34:47 +0000

Neat but hardly new. There is an entire project office in the Army devoted to the ground robotics. And this capability is not new. The fact that it has not been adopted by the services means it is subject to being “engineered” to death. But there are other company out there with similiar capabilities already. Check out Foster Millers TALON and MAARS. They are well into the fight now.