John Deere, iRobot Team Up to Make Robot

[GaryS]

a fun read: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041025/ap_on_bi_ge/battle_ready_robot

A quote:
In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.

 

[bczoom]

I saw that. Got a little sticker shock when I saw the $250,000 price tag per unit.