Soldiers may soon be using such devices to interact with their robotic assistants. Packbot, (pic left) made by iRobot in Burlington, Massachusetts, disposes of bombs, sniffs out explosives and checks for landmines for US soldiers. It is 70 centimetres long, and moves on wheels or tracks. Some even have machine guns attached, although these are yet to be used in battle. "Using the Wiimote to control various aspects of the robot makes a lot of sense," says Colin Angle of iRobot.The iPhone is predicted to replace traditional laptop computers for information & communication. No comment yet from Steve Jobs or HA's infamous hi-tech blogger.
