From:	Dave Sherohman <esper@*****.IMA.UMN.EDU>
Subject:	Robot builders
Date:	Mon, 12 Apr 1993 16:01:33 -0500

>>>>[Sorry, folks, but I didn't find anything. I found trails of related
research online with all the major technocorps, but when I tried to find
project status, I ran into milspec ice (no big surprise) and I'm not quite up
to tackling that kind of defense. The most likely candidates I found were Ares
working on a humanoid drone project, Fuchi and Mitsuhama working on high-grade
low-AI autopilots with similar capabilities, and an integrated Aztechnology
project. I looked into DDI too, since they seem to be a favored suspect, and
found some evidence of a project similar to the Ares drones; the files claim
that it's for remote EVA. Comes with full radiation shielding and some low-
end ECCM systems. No indications of how far along they are, but it looks like
Tirandor doesn't just want to get people into space, he wants to build
something there.]<<<<
Dancer (16:05:57/4-12-54)