The Different Types Of Military Robots Much as such technology is in use, we're still a bit far away from the future imagined above, as robots are not replacing human soldiers anytime soon.

With names like Predator and Reaper, it is no surprise that the ethics behind the rapid advancement of military unmanned systems have come into question.

Across the US military, the services are experimenting with robot dogs. The Marine Corps has tested its systems with remote assault rifles and anti-armor rocket launchers.

Grimmer, dimmer outlook coming into view in examination of military's decades-long plans with unmanned craft ...

In the meantime, the military will continue to adopt robots, incorporate their commands as tablet functions, and adjust to piloted machines on the battlefield.

Beyond the already deployed human-controlled drone fleets, military engineers are already tinkering with lethal AI-driven autonomous battlefield bots.

When a lifeguard runs out into the water, he high-steps.” The autonomous military vehicles of the future — whether tanks, robots or drones — may have legs rather than tracks or wheels.