The makers of Roombas, those adorable little robot vacuums, have received a $7.8 million dollar contract from the federal government to make robots that will help soldiers on the battlefield.

The PackBot 510 will be used in reconnaissance missions, and also to identify roadside bombs, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other unexploded ordnance.

Then after the robots have done their work, they bump into the walls until they find their way out.


(Great video from The Daily Show here)