First we saw the Samsung Turret Robot for the DMZ in Korea, and now there's a sniper-sniping robot that's been created for use in Iraq. Well, this one doesn't have any guns on it, but it can find where a sniper is hiding from up to a mile away by simply analyzing the sound of a distant gunshot. I bet you wish you had one of those in Counter-Strike, eh?

The RedOwl can be set up in a battlezone to figure out where snipers are hiding, keeping soldiers out of harms way and allowing them to take out the hidden fighters before they get taken out themselves. The coolest part? It's controlled by a modified Xbox controller, making its maneuvering second-nature to many gamers-cum-soldiers. It should be ready for battle this spring, with each model setting back the government $150,000. Your tax dollars at work! — Adam Frucci

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