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Boat-Boarding Bots

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Reconrobotics Recon Scout Throwbot Battles Piracy

— May 5, 2011 — Unique
All aboard! Despite its minuscule size, this tiny robot amazingly has the ability to invade the ships of pirates.

Designers at ReconRobotics were faced with a lofty challenge when the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific approached them with the desire for a boat-boarding robot. They wanted the bot to be tiny, light and, most importantly, discreet. The resulting Recon Scout Throwbot bot is certainly that, weighing in at one pound and possessing magnetized wheels, allowing it to roll up the hull of a steel ship. Naval officials have hopes that this mini menace will be able to capture video footage of Somalian pirates and send it to nearby boats.

The Recon Scout Throwbot will have pesky pirates walking the plank in no time, ARGH!
Trend Themes
1. Boat-boarding Robots - The trend of developing small and discreet robots that can invade ships and capture video footage of pirates.
2. Discreet Surveillance - The trend of using small, lightweight robots with magnetized wheels to gather surveillance footage in hard-to-reach areas like ship hulls.
3. Anti-piracy Technology - The trend of developing innovative technologies to combat piracy, such as the Recon Scout Throwbot that can assist in capturing video footage of pirates.
Industry Implications
1. Maritime Security - The maritime security industry can benefit from the use of boat-boarding robots to enhance surveillance and piracy prevention.
2. Robotics - The robotics industry can explore opportunities in developing small, lightweight robots for specialized applications like boat-boarding and discreet surveillance.
3. Security and Defense - The security and defense industry can leverage innovations in anti-piracy technology, like the Recon Scout Throwbot, to enhance maritime security measures.
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