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Robot to rescue injured soldiers
06-06-2007 · EurekAlert!A remote-controlled robot is being developed for the US army to rescue injured or abducted soldiers. The 1.8-meter-tall Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR) can go where a human can while carrying heavy loads over considerable distances. BEAR can carry a soldier while kneeling or lying down to avoid detection, while tracks on the robot's shins and thighs enable it to adapt to travelling at different positions.
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