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[caption id="attachment_189" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="A robot showing it's claw-like turret. (Photo: Robotic Technology Inc.)"][/caption] A steam powered robot is in the works, which will use organic matter to power a steam-electric engine, FOX News reveals. The Maryland company (Robotic Technology Inc.) is currently working on the project with the Pentagon. The robots name is, believe it or not, EATR! Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot. They say it can consume "grass, wood, old furniture, even dead bodies." This would enable it to power itself in-field for many months without human contact. The military applications for such a device are extraordinary. A schematic drawing reveals a mini chainsaw on the end of the extendable arm, which is attached to the robots turret. This obviously allows the robot to break bits of wood, or even flesh from a body and grab it with its claw, and re-fuel itself as necessary. The engine design is described as:

"EATR will be powered by the Waste Heat Engine developed by Cyclone Power Technology of Pompano Beach, Fla., which uses an "external combustion chamber" burning up fuel to heat up water in a closed loop, generating electricity."

One question from the author: "What if you're not dead and it's looking to fill up?" Read more about the news story with the link below: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C532492%2C00.html