Textron Systems Ripsaw M5 at AUSA 2021

Sean Baity, the technical director for applied technologies and advanced programs at Textron Systems, discusses the company’s Ripsaw M5 at the Association of the United States Army’s 2021 conference and tradeshow in Washington, DC.

[@MrSteve72]

So when does SKYNET come online?

[@1moderntalking1]

Outstanding- but need to make it hack-proof.

[@mayen67]

The cameras look to exposed, you take out the cameras and the vehicle is disabled. I still like it though.

[@acanadian3908]

Umm, cameras need to see, so its not like you can cover them up or armor them.

[@Cris_the_coder]

@@acanadian3908 I guess add 100 backup cameras lol

[@1glopz]

Amazing rubber tracks plastic wheels high power engine one 50 Cal BMG (end of story)

[@marvinegreen]

The two antennae at the back look like wifi? Implication is that the troops need to be within 120 meters? Frequency redundancy/anti-jamming? Can a remote operator take control from a longer distance? Profile looks a little high but I'd guess that is a cost/benefit compromise. Can the vehicle be recovered/repaired if the parts that stick up are shot off?

[@VtecSam]

STARLINK

[@marvinegreen]

@@VtecSam Maybe, It seems like a year since Elon announced StarLink direct to cell phones. I've read that the height of the antennae is related to the height of the wave form. The longer waves are supposed to go farther but carry less data. I guess that is why no video with direct to cell phones.

[@jasons44]

U should be displaying 30mm, u guy should have made that happen here

[@sebastienleblanc2708]

CRAM20mm Gun... With HPV rockets.

[@mattrobson3603]

I think if you're shooting rocket at people you want them to be carrying explosives, not Human Papilloma Virus.

[@dm3on]

show us how all this sensors work in rain.

[@gianpaolovillani6321]

We must not rely too much on killer robots, it would be dispoyalty and dishonor. Because robots don't have a soul, a heart and they don't know loyalty and honor. Winning wars requires human soldiers who have hearts, souls, and who know loyalty and honor!

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Honour& loyalty went out with the charge of the light brigade, let the robots fight, less actual men die.🤫

[@dexterdave54]

Nice concept but will this machine be used for civilian control, military application, or both? It kind of reminds me of the ED 209 from the movie Robocop. I could see this machine in use of civilian control and population reduction.

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

“Population reduction”…ok kid

[@mattrobson3603]

That's true of literally every military technology, particularly anything related to ground forces. Like any tool, they can be used for good or ill.