SRI unveils Taurus, DaVinci’s bomb-defusing little brother

This is SRI International’s Taurus. Brought to you by the minds behind the DaVinci robo-surgeon, the diminutive (14 x 5-inch) bad boy is used to detect and defuse IEDs. Piggy-backing on existing devices such as Talon or PackBot , the device delivers hi-def 3D images and haptic feedback (via gloves) to a bomb disposal tech operating from a safe distance. According to IEEE Spectrum , it works so well that users forget they’re working remotely. Right now it’s a prototype, but with any luck the system could be in the field as early as this summer. SRI unveils Taurus, DaVinci’s bomb-defusing little brother originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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