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Explosive-sniffing robots U.S. military's latest weapon against bombs

Minneapolis Star Tribune: As it increases its use of robots in war zones, the military will begin using an explosive-sniffing version that will allow soldiers to better detect roadside bombs, which account for more than 70 percent of U.S. casualties in Iraq.

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