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Some potential non-military applications that come to mind:

1. Scientific expeditions. For example, it may be able to get closer to flowing magma or hot geysers for samples than humans safely could.

2. Extraterrestrial expeditions.

3. Construction industries.

4. Rescue operations (post-earthquake; collapsed buildings; etc.)

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For sure there are non-mil applications, no denying that. It doesn't negate the concern that the military must be craving something like this though.

Why would it be a bad thing if the military had access to more tech?

My point was that this is crazy high tech that I am surprised isn't limited to the military. I am wondering if this is consumer grade, what does the military have.

That said, more tech for the military means more investment into the idea that killing each other is a splendid idea. To me that seems counter to what technology is ideally about. I am an idealist though, so dismiss that comment as you wish.

I'm not sure I understand your perspective on that. Ostensibly, the purpose of your defensive forces is to protect you, and don't you want them to be well equipped for that purpose? To me, your statement looks equivalent to saying that equipping the police to do their job is like an investment into the idea that putting people in prison is a splendid idea. I'm not sure that's what you were saying, although you could say that if you are hyper cynical. But even if you were, I know where you will call when someone is breaking into your house at night.

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