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DATE>June 12, 1997 at 15:41:09
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I am not qualified to speculate on the technical specifications of the Brace equipment.  What I will say is that it is likely that the equipment WILL be able to do the reasonable things you would expect of them.  (none have been designed with special abilities such as flight or cannon)<p>Probes - Walk, talk, poke.  No weapons, No significant carrying ability.  They are designed to explore and scout.<p>Miner drones - move, dig tunnels.  Explosive charges (presumably with timers or drone would blow itself up by using.  They are designed to mine for the raw materials and transport to Lander #2 for processing into fuel and construction materials.  No significant AI.  Controlled by probes.<p>Big drones - move, carry large items.  They are designed to move things and build structures.  No significant AI.  Controlled by probes.<p>Lander #1, transport original probes to mars, fuel tanks (now empty), transmitter & antennas.<p>Lander #2, Factory designed to manufacture fuel and basic construction materials (formed concrete?)<p>I beleive all of the above has been covered before, please excuse any mistakes I have made (in case of conflict - details presented in story are right).  I included some speculation and comments which should have been obvious.<p>T

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