Australian killer robots at sea!

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Australian killer robots at sea!

Post by JimC » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:11 pm

From the ABC website: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-31/c ... d/10183072
It looks like a tiny yellow submarine, but this underwater drone is on a mission to kill.

The crown-of-thorns starfish eats coral in mass outbreaks, causing widespread destruction on the Great Barrier Reef.

The starfish is recognised as one of three major threats to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, along with coral bleaching and cyclone damage.

In a bid to eradicate the pest, Queensland researchers have developed world-first robots to administer a lethal injection to the starfish using new technology.
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Re: Australian killer robots at sea!

Post by laklak » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:36 pm

Fuckin' A Bruce, that's pretty cool.
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Post by pErvinalia » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:24 pm

I just saw this on ABC news and thought "wow"! Pretty cool machine.
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Post by JimC » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:33 pm

Of course, when they run out of starfish to kill, they'll start on humans... :tea:
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Post by laklak » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:40 pm

If you can target illegal immigrants Trump will buy a shitload of them.
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Post by pErvinalia » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:45 pm

JimC wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:33 pm
Of course, when they run out of starfish to kill, they'll start on humans... :tea:
17 years and it will be over.. :coffee:
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Re: Australian killer robots at sea!

Post by laklak » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:47 pm

#crumpapproves
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Re: Australian killer robots at sea!

Post by Hermit » Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:14 pm

pErvinalia wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:45 pm
JimC wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:33 pm
Of course, when they run out of starfish to kill, they'll start on humans... :tea:
17 years and it will be over.. :coffee:
No. They'll be set on drop bears next. That'll keep 'em busy for decades
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