Looks like it came right out of an episode of "The Prisoner":

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=39125

 

Looks like a fancy leaf blower to me.

 

That does not make me want one any less though

 

That would make an awesome lawnmower! Just put a huge blade on it!

 

I love the replies to the video down below...

"why hasn't america invested all their resources into making these available to everyone?"
"america doesn't give a poo"

and to top it off, at the beginning of the video it says it's in England! haha