What is ORB and How Can Robotics Help You Explore It?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the identification and potential origins of an object referred to as "ORB." Participants explore various hypotheses regarding its nature, possible uses, and connections to different fields, including robotics, military applications, and chemistry. The conversation includes speculative reasoning and attempts to contextualize the object within historical and technical frameworks.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest the object may be related to military aircraft or oxygen supply systems, citing its double-walled structure and materials.
  • Others propose that it could be a remnant of a past experiment or even a piece of trash, with varying opinions on its aesthetic and functional value.
  • A few participants humorously speculate about the object's origins, including sarcastic references to alien technology and missing nuclear devices.
  • There are conflicting views on the object's appearance, with some asserting it looks like garbage while others appreciate its design.
  • Some participants express uncertainty about the object's identity, with one noting the need to consult technicians familiar with oxygen systems.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the identity or purpose of the object. Multiple competing views and hypotheses remain, with ongoing debate about its origins and significance.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the discussion regarding the assumptions made about the object's materials and potential uses, as well as the lack of definitive evidence to support any specific claims.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals involved in robotics, military technology, or materials science, as well as those curious about speculative identification of objects and their historical contexts.

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Any one have an idea?
 
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Piece of Columbia.
 
Bystander said:
Piece of Columbia.

Columbia was 2003, this was found 2002.
 
'Nother beautiful theory destroyed by ugly facts.
 
As it is double skined i though some kind of pressure is involved, may be an under water experiment.
 
the thing from the trash in the lab used as a frisbee during a spring picnic by a bunch of Chemistry majors from Angelo State University
 
Some of the links on that site are iffy, may be it is an appolo fuel tank.
 
Been enough military aircraft busted up in the Colorado's drainage area --- and not all the bits and pieces get picked up. 'Bout the right size for pilot/aircrew oxygen supply, double-walled for cryogenic purposes, 7052 is Ti alloy, so fairly recent (last 30-40 a) --- .
 
It looks like garbage to me.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
It looks like garbage to me.

Very good Cyrus, now we all know that things had a use (before) they became garbage, or before you bought them, can you ascribe a possible use for the object in the pictures? :smile:
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
It looks like garbage to me.
For shame. FOR SHAME.

In the X-rays, you can see the fittings and tubing. I like the guess of an O2 canister. Although I never realized that they were spherical. I'm going to ask some of the techs here who have worked on O2 systems to see if this looks familiar.
 
  • #12
No idea what it could be, but it looks very nice :cool:

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/3486/xray1efg7.jpg
 
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I don't suppose that anyone has reported a 'suitcase nuke' missing? :biggrin:
 
  • #14
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It is a part of an alien shape craft of course </sarcasm>
 
  • #15
Mattara said:
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It is a part of an alien shape craft of course </sarcasm>

For sure i think it is Canadian.
 
  • #16
wolram said:
For sure i think it is Canadian.
Nope. No beer tap visible.
 
  • #17
Too right; and we never use 4-digit numbers for anything.
 
  • #18
Could be the prototype for the widget.
 
  • #19
Danger said:
Too right; and we never use 4-digit numbers for anything.

:confused:
 
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