Comments on: Can the Machines Fight the Undead?

By: Someguy

Someguy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:46:30 +0000

It’s simple really. The machines could be outfitted withFLIR Infrared Thermal
Imaging Cameras. Since zombies are dead, they would have no heartbeat, and thus
no body heat. That’s how machines would tell the difference. Of course, the recently
turned could still pose a threat for about 30 minutes or so, giving the body time to
cool down enough to register on a pre-programmed threat scale.

Nice idea bringing up the bots’.

By: Dreamornaut

Dreamornaut — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:51:23 +0000

I think it should be remembered that even now a fully autonimous robot still will be functioning within extremely narrow peramiters. It’s not the first time this has been done, there was an attempt in the early 90’s to make a fully autominous battlefield robot, but the technology just wasn’t there and it flopped during testing. The best way to put it is what Michio Kaku said in 2057 about the intelligence capabilities of robots being, “about the intelligence of a cockroach. A really dumb cockroach. I mean a really, really dumb cockroach.” At least that’s close to what he said without looking it up. There might not be much that comes of it.

By: the other, other mike

the other, other mike — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:16:57 +0000

Military robots are in the field making a world of difference, but most hometown armories aren’t going to have anything bigger than a UAV. Large scale use of robots won’t happen until a much later stage in an outbreak. An RC car with a camera or IED are probably easier for most people to set up, and for the few who are more capable with their electronic toys, and have some scrap laying around, a battle bot style fighting machine might be a good idea. no ammo and no personal risk if it gets overwhelmed.

By: another mike

another mike — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:14:12 +0000

Have you considered UAVs? A DIY Drone equipped with a simple autopilot and camera can be built for a couple hundred dollars. You spent that much on firearms.
You can monitor approaching zed groups and scout out terrain along your route. A major force multiplier that can decide whether you get the drop on Zeke or he gets the chomp on you.

By: Slayre

Slayre — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:51:58 +0000

well… this is a viable option. i Mean,if the zombies chomp the living, its not really going to do much to a machine. The zombies sense the living like DBZ (i think). They sense the aura of the living. a Machine ain’t living,nor dead. the machine could smack a zombie,and the zombie wouldn’t know what hit him! literally. But what about an Iron Man sort of armor, worn by a person? would that be a any good?

By: NoxTerran

NoxTerran — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:28:22 +0000

actually i feel that the nano technology could be of use, bascally a self replicating, unkillable man made virus. program them to go after solumns virus and nothing else, it wont CURE the undead, but it will destroy them, no virus in brain, means no control of external parts, means just corpse, not zombie

By: Emu

Emu — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:54:22 +0000

(Whether or not this has been mentioned I am unaware.)

Zombies certainly have the ability to swarm a machine and possibly dismantle, but that seems like the only downside. Machines could be programmed to:

1. Use projectile weapons with extreme accuracy.

2. Fight to the last against an army of undead.

3. Hold a position from being overtaken.

4. Tear a path through a large group of undead with complete disregard for personal safety.

5. Defend any survivors.

6. Use makeshift weapons.

7. Kill an infected person without possibly fatal hesitation.

If one could ultimately program a machine with all these settings (and perhaps a few more i am forgetting), then machines would be a great advantage to all those defending hemselves from the zombie onslaught.

By: Krash

Krash — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:39:17 +0000

Ummm, there is an awesome comic that covers this topic. “Robots Vs. Zombies” by award wining team Chris Ryall and Ashely Wood. Check it out and enjoy.

By: Zombiebane

Zombiebane — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:47:13 +0000

Well, I suppose to fully answer you question I would personally need to consider the following:

Can the ‘Robots’ think? Are they capable of sophisticated thought, decisions or action? If yes then my answer is no, I would not utilize Machines to eliminate a Zombie threat. All it takes is one ‘Robot’ to decide that Zombies, and not humans are a higher form of life. That we are the parasites. If this happens then we are totally screwed. The Human race cannot fight Machines AND Zombies.

However, if they cannot think but are programmed to target Zombies then yes, they can be safely utilized. Mounted turrets which fire at movement combined with a sensor which stops it from firing at movement with a heat signature which matches that of a Human. These type of ‘Robots’ could, if used effectively, could be the saviors of the species.

Now, how are the Machines to be manufactured? Designed? Or even delivered to the Survivalists holed up around the globe for that matter? Well there are a few relatively simple solutions to that question as well. A simple ‘Robot’ should be easy to cannabilize out of already common technologies which can be found in shopping centers, homes or vehicles. A motion sensor from a light fixture, for example. If you can build your own ‘Robot’ go for it, as soon as you can.

Perhaps something to be considered even over Machines is a Human Operated Exosuit. Something reminiscent of the one in Aliens or the Starcraft ‘Goliath’. Although these are fictional works the suit designs could come in handy one day when the tides turn against the Undead.

I think thats all for now.

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By: instruisto

instruisto — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:46:38 +0000

And when the robots rise up, will you ladies reanimate some zombies to save you? You sicken me, crouching behind your high-tech toys. YOUR GREAT-GRANDFATHERS HANDLED THIS MENACE BEFORE GUNPOWDER WAS INVENTED. READ A HISTORY BOOK!!! What has this generation come to? Maybe it deserves to be consumed by the living dead or ruled by robots. Be a man, handle your own undead problems yourself.