remember this robot soldier?

March 2, 2009 9:22 PM

Do you remember this video clip of a futuristic robot soldier?

Three years ago I saw a nicely produced video short designed to look like a promotional clip for a military robot that could replace human soldiers in high risk environments. It featured a human-shaped robot with pointy antenna-ears patrolling in some dangerous impoverished area, and showcased the robot's ability to run tirelessly, as a military officer describes the advantages of the robot policing tool. At one point the tireless mechanical sniper is shot, but is not damaged.

I don't think this video was circulated too widely (for a while it was hosted at compfused.com, if not elsewhere). Anyone remember what this was or have a working link to it? Maybe it was even linked to on mefi? I'm at a loss, I'm afraid.

posted by washburn to society & culture (3 comments total)

Tetra Vaal by Neill Blomkamp?

Also made the wonderful Alive in Joburg.
posted by Nomiconic at 9:26 PM on March 2

Yeah, definitely Tetra Vaal. Here it is on YouTube. You might also like TempBot. Spy Films has tons of this sort of thing.
posted by Happy Dave at 3:25 AM on March 3

Ah, yes, that's the one. Thanks very much for the links and the additional material, as well.
posted by washburn at 7:22 AM on March 3