Your Thoughts on Deployable "Airsoft Robots"?

Labo · September 11th, 2008, 14:21

I've got a friend who does robotics.. seems like a cool idea to use UAV- Land Robots on one of these games... how cool would that be?

Your thoughts on it please.
http://pic9.picturetrail.com/VOL273/...6/93685414.jpg

808 · September 11th, 2008, 14:38

All depends on how we would disable it.

I imagine shooting it wouldn't do the trick, unless there was a target switch like an IPSC competition target or something.

Or unless its owner doesn't mind me throwing a mattress/log on it and jumping on it repeatedly.

Brian McIlmoyle · September 11th, 2008, 14:39

call its hits?

aZn_triXta07 · September 11th, 2008, 14:40

What about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBa5bQfTGc

I think this would be cool for games.

The Saint · September 11th, 2008, 14:44

I don't think it'd take that much to rig up some sort of hit registering system, relative to the total cost of the entire robot.

I think there are better airsoft prop investments, though.

m102404 · September 11th, 2008, 15:00

For some reason...a variant of the Cowboy/Bomb scene from "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" popped into my head the second I saw the pic...

Dracheous · September 11th, 2008, 15:01

Why not just have a target on top with some sort of spring loaded arm that when the target falls back/forward it lights up a red siren light and kills power to the vehicles weapon? Does leave the sides open, but if someone was to flank it and push down this "arm" it would be the same as someone running up and putting a charge on it? Much like we do for large vehicles?

Brian McIlmoyle · September 11th, 2008, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZn_triXta07

What about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBa5bQfTGc

I think this would be cool for games.

I think those guys have jobs waiting for them

aZn_triXta07 · September 11th, 2008, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

I think those guys have jobs waiting for them

Lots of spare time on their hands, but heck that thing is cool.

Ktown Militia · September 11th, 2008, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZn_triXta07

What about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBa5bQfTGc

I think this would be cool for games.

thats fucking cool, love the bike and trampoline test.

Double Tapper · September 11th, 2008, 15:32

I was trying figure out motion detectors for my unit,what are they using?.

808 · September 11th, 2008, 15:37

That auto Paintball turret is bloody insane.

Insane in the membrane.

Labo · September 11th, 2008, 15:37

If you watch TV and witnessed Robot wars.. You must have seen Steve Jones from Biomech Technologies.. He set up shop right beside my workplace, and he says it could be done. Pricing depends mostly on materials used. A full out Robot, will start at about $3000.. That's about the price of 3 Serious AEG's.. Seems pretty affordable. The question is: How serious is the Team? I mean, cmon let's face it.. We've got from 50 Cals, airsoft landmines to Gatling Guns & Tornado grenades... why not a Robot? Even a simple mountable camera, trigger mechanism and a simple DEFEAT system would do.
It would be a nice addition to a Squad.

Anyways, I'm just throwing it out there.. We're not very far.. the technology is already available... just imagine it with airsoft!

Damn... I have to stop watching the Military Channel.. anyone here have Rogers digital? LOL

Labo · September 11th, 2008, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracheous

Why not just have a target on top with some sort of spring loaded arm that when the target falls back/forward it lights up a red siren light and kills power to the vehicles weapon? Does leave the sides open, but if someone was to flank it and push down this "arm" it would be the same as someone running up and putting a charge on it? Much like we do for large vehicles?

A strike plate mounted at all sides ... If it gets hit.. it kills the power.
You could have the same mechanism on all parts of the robot too... mounted on the gun, the camera, the tracks... so it's more realistic.

Luckless · September 11th, 2008, 21:14

Remote control drones are easy enough, but a proper drone that auto fires? Not easy.

Most I've seen, like the paintball one, work on a fairly simple webcam based motion tracking system. Some will even be 'advanced' enough to fire only at human like shapes. I have yet to see something produced in the private sector that will stop itself after shooting its target, let alone one that will be able to hold fire on an unsafe target or an already dead target.

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September 11th, 2008, 14:38	#2
808 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6mm-mag.com - Winnipeg	All depends on how we would disable it. I imagine shooting it wouldn't do the trick, unless there was a target switch like an IPSC competition target or something. Or unless its owner doesn't mind me throwing a mattress/log on it and jumping on it repeatedly. __________________

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aZn_triXta07 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario	What about this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBa5bQfTGc I think this would be cool for games.

September 11th, 2008, 14:44	#5
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	I don't think it'd take that much to rig up some sort of hit registering system, relative to the total cost of the entire robot. I think there are better airsoft prop investments, though. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

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m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	For some reason...a variant of the Cowboy/Bomb scene from "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" popped into my head the second I saw the pic...

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Dracheous Lego Head Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gatineau, that's right I'm in QUEBEC!	Why not just have a target on top with some sort of spring loaded arm that when the target falls back/forward it lights up a red siren light and kills power to the vehicles weapon? Does leave the sides open, but if someone was to flank it and push down this "arm" it would be the same as someone running up and putting a charge on it? Much like we do for large vehicles? __________________ _________________________________ "The hydrogen economy car from the people who brought you the 'Hindenburg'" - Glen Foster Condoms do not guarantee safe sex any more. A friend of mine wore one and was shot by the woman's husband!

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Double Tapper Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The land of the over regulated and the banners	I was trying figure out motion detectors for my unit,what are they using?.

September 11th, 2008, 15:37	#12
808 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 6mm-mag.com - Winnipeg	That auto Paintball turret is bloody insane. Insane in the membrane. __________________

September 11th, 2008, 21:14	#15
Luckless Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottetown, PE	Remote control drones are easy enough, but a proper drone that auto fires? Not easy. Most I've seen, like the paintball one, work on a fairly simple webcam based motion tracking system. Some will even be 'advanced' enough to fire only at human like shapes. I have yet to see something produced in the private sector that will stop itself after shooting its target, let alone one that will be able to hold fire on an unsafe target or an already dead target.

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