<![CDATA[Gizmodo: macroswiss]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: macroswiss]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/macroswiss http://gizmodo.com/tag/macroswiss <![CDATA[MacroSwiss 6x6 Spyrobot Is Nearly Indestructable, Can Be Armed]]> When we last saw MacroSwiss's Spybot it only had four wheels and minimal sensors. Their new Spyrobot model adds thermal sensing, synthetic aperture radar, and two extra wheels, which help give it the ant-like ability to carry four times its own weight. MacroSwiss also added the ability to navigate back to home base autonomously, similar to some UAVs. Apart from that limited intelligence, the weapon ready robot is still fully controlled by a remote operator—for now. [MacroSwiss via gizmag]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=371172&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[4WD Spybot]]> MacroSwiss's Spybot 4WD weighs only 6kg (13 lbs) and can go anywhere thanks to its weird "Flapper Wheels". The spokes-like wheels allow it to climb 45 degree slopes, go down stairs, and be tossed (by explosives?) up to 30 feet.

The Spybot can even go through water with its paddle-like wheels, and can handle more payload than the Spybot MK II. Using this against human enemies is great, and its spy capabilities will give its owners a one-up on their opponents. However, in the impending Human-Robot Wars, there's no telling where this guy's loyalties will lie.– Jason Chen

MacroSwiss

The extremely robust 4WD Spybot with flapper wheels [GizMag via Jalopnik]

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