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Title: Tumbleweed Minesweeper
Post by: LongBlade on November 30, 2012, 01:50:56 PM
This is a cool idea, if a bit random.

An Afghan inventor has created a wind-powered minesweeper that moves around like a tumbleweed.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/29/tech/innovation/mine-kafon-tumbleweed-minesweeper/index.html?hpt=hp_abar
Title: Re: Tumbleweed Minesweeper
Post by: TheCommandTent on November 30, 2012, 09:40:40 PM
Hey if it works why not.  Although I can't imagine you could count on that thing to get the job thoroughly done.  Although it would be cool to see that thing rolling around in the wind followed by explosions.
Title: Re: Tumbleweed Minesweeper
Post by: bob48 on December 01, 2012, 07:51:53 AM
..its just for some reason, pictures of Wiley Coyote holding a 'ACME' box springs to mind......
Title: Re: Tumbleweed Minesweeper
Post by: TheCommandTent on December 01, 2012, 08:37:32 AM
Quote from: bob48 on December 01, 2012, 07:51:53 AM
..its just for some reason, pictures of Wiley Coyote holding a 'ACME' box springs to mind......

Now thats funny right there.  ;D
Title: Re: Tumbleweed Minesweeper
Post by: LongBlade on December 01, 2012, 11:30:20 AM
Yup. I think you nailed it, Bob :)