| Robotic vehicles are able to finish jobs that are very | | | | Civilian robotic vehicles are being created also, to be |
| distressing, too boring, or just flat out too revolting for | | | | used in many ways. Sonar robotics technology is |
| mankind. Unmanned vehicles can dive to the depths of | | | | taking pictures of deep sea beds by the application of |
| the ocean, reach the far limits of the galaxy, examine | | | | Synthetic Aperture Sonar, and this is something that is |
| the wells of a volcano, and travel into hostile war | | | | being seen for the first time. Uses for these |
| zones that would be too dangerous for a human | | | | technologies include farmers being able to monitor their |
| driver. This fascinating new technology isn't intended to | | | | crops and forest rangers being able to count trees |
| be a substitute for drivers, but instead to help our | | | | and keep tabs on wildlife in remote areas of their |
| current workers with mobile robot drivers that can | | | | parks. Vehicles created to ride on the surface of the |
| travel all over the world, under any circumstances. | | | | water are floating on the coasts, while underwater |
| Robotic vehicles are nothing new to the United States | | | | gadgets are bringing up ancient shipwrecks and |
| Army. We frequently listen to military insiders tell a lot | | | | AWOL lobster traps that have broken apart, which |
| about how successful they are because of the | | | | would be dangerous to endangered marine life. |
| assistance of the little, unmanned reconnaissance or | | | | The next set of robotic vehicles due to be released |
| tactical planes. Soldiers send the planes from a far | | | | just might astound you. Scientists are developing |
| away area and the planes are able to fly for many | | | | seven hundred ton Caterpillar trucks which will allow |
| miles, bringing video and photos back to the military | | | | trucks to transport 240 tons of material from mining |
| base. They are capable of pursuing targets and striking | | | | operations. Within the next 5 to 10 years, automated |
| with immense precision. The most wonderful part is, | | | | trucks are supposed to start making an appearance, |
| none of the American soldiers are at risk and the | | | | which will help to conserve time and money. Because |
| terrorists are unaware that it is coming! The | | | | there are not enough drivers, this new robotics |
| technology of robotics makes it easier for US soldiers | | | | technology is sure to be a hit. |
| to master drones as far away as the Middle East. | | | | |