"We havedesignedthis robot to go in ahead of its handlers, to assess the situation and potential hazards and allow operations to move more quickly, " said Jon Salton, Sandia engineer and project manager.
We're also worried that a slate PC designed like this won't have a way of protecting the screen from the sharp poky objects that sometimes accidentally make their way into our bag -- we'd feel much more secure with some sort of scratchproof glass up front instead of this soft plastic finish.