The Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR) is a military robot under the development of Vecna Technologies that will be used for the extraction of wounded soldiers from the battlefield with no risk to human life. The humanoid robot uses a powerful hydraulics system to carry humans and other heavy objects over long distances and rough terrain such as stairs. The robot's cameras and microphone allow an operator to remotely control the BEAR. Daniel Theobald invented the robot in 2005 and it was featured in Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2006. The BEAR is currently still being developed and tested for applications on and off of the battlefield.
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