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A Bolo is a fictional type of artificially intelligent superheavy tank. They were first imagined by Keith Laumer in the short story "Combat Unit" in 1960.〔''Bolos: Their Finest Hour'' Baen 2010〕 They have since been featured in science fiction novels and short story anthologies by him and others. ==Description== Bolos as envisioned by Laumer in his future history Military SF are described as automated superheavy tanks. What they have in common—besides enormous firepower—is: * their overly large size: the Bolo Mark I is described as weighing 150 tons, the Mark II 300 tons while the much more advanced Mark XXXIII, considered a standard model in the series, weighs 32,000 tonnes. These enormous tanks are also described as tank-carriers themselves. * their increasingly complex AI: Where first models are controlled by a programming intended to reduce the need for a human crew, later models mimic human thought patterns, feature strong AIs and finally ''Psychotronic circuitry'', enabling self-awareness, strategic planning and decision-making, and even conscience. * minimized human crew, often consisting only of a single human commander who can either directly control all aspects of his unit thanks to an advanced interface, or who communicates with his unit, giving it instructions to carry out. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bolo (tank)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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