[Rocketfan]

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli defense firm on Thursday unveiled a portable robot billed as being capable of entering most combat zones alone and engaging enemies with an onboard armory that includes a machine-pistol and grenades.

The VIPeR, roughly the size of a small television, was invented as part of Israel's efforts to develop weaponry that could reduce the risks to its forces from hand-to-hand fighting against Palestinian or Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas.

The manufacturer, Elbit Systems Ltd., said that the VIPeR's small size and dual treads enable it to move "undeterred by stairs, rubble, dark alleys, caves or narrow tunnels."

As well as bomb-sniffing and bomb disposal equipment, the VIPeR can carry an Uzi machine-pistol or plant a grenade. The weapons would be aimed using an onboard video camera.

According to Elbit, which has close links with the Defense Ministry, Israel plans to deploy the VIPeR among its infantry units after field tests. The robot could also be of interest to foreign police units or U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I know i know you want to see a picture:

Someone can add it to the page if they want....got a meeting to run to.

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070308/phot ... lHJoBU.3QA

[LUconn]

looks like it's hamster powered.

[Rocketfan]

It made Drudge so its going to get plenty of attention now.

[Hold My Own]

I didnt know Jack Baur was available to work for them

[Rocketfan]

I didnt know Jack Baur was available to work for them

Its all about next season....i dont' think bauer has been to Isreal yet or captured by them....

[Hold My Own]

I smell a sitcom! Or movie or another season....I dunno but I smell something!