Oh, good. Just in time for this evening's nightmares: A gigantic, incredibly powerful robot is finally available for purchase. While supplies last.

iRobot's 710 Warrior, which rides on caterpillar tracks that are able to navigate rough terrain or even climb stairs, has been in the making for several years now. Preliminary versions of the mega-bot were even sent to the ravaged Fukushima power plant last year, where they helped explore potentially compromised buildings after Japan's natural disaster and subsequent nuclear accident.

And now, according to a report from Technology Review, the 710 Warrior is ready for mass production.

Next stop, natural disasters? Maybe, but the Warrior was also designed – with millions in Pentagon funding – to hit the warzone. Weighing in at a hefty 450 pounds and standing over half-a-meter tall, the robot is designed "for versatility," according to Tim Trainer, iRobot's vice-president of operations for government and defense robots. Like towing automobiles. Or using its giant arm to shatter a window. The 'bot's even proven adept at launching rockets.

If the Warrior does pass military muster, it'll join plenty of iRobot comrades already in the ranks. The company also developed PackBots, which are smaller and meant to be toted around by hand.

Of course, the Warrior could be a major boon for soldiers in combat or civilians reeling from a natural disaster. The company's also plotting to produce various versions of the robot, including those with X-Ray equipment, firefighting gear. Or, ahem, weapons.

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