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Military robots are robots that are used with the military. They could also be remote-controlled devices designed for military applications.
Military robots date back to World War II and the Cold War in the form of the German Goliath tracked mines and the Soviet teletanks. The MQ-1 Predator drone was when CIA officers began to see the first practical returns on their decade-old fantasy of using aerial robots to collect intelligence.
The use of robots in warfare, although traditionally a topic for science fiction, is being researched as a possible future means of fighting wars. Already several military robots have been developed by various armies.
In development
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US Mechatronics has produced a working automated sentry gun and is currently developing it further for commercial and military use.
MATILDA Specifications
US Mechatronics has produced a working automated sentry gun and is currently developing it further for commercial and military use.
In current use
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Major Kenneth Rose of the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command outlined some of the advantages in robotic technology in warfare: "Machines don't get tired. They don't close their eyes. They don't hide under trees when it rains and they don't talk to their buddies ... A human's attention to detail on guard duty drops dramatically in the first 30 minutes ... Machines know no fear." Robots are getting used for a lot of things just because they dont get tired or slack of.
Increasing attention is also paid to how to make the robots more autonomous, with a view of eventually allowing them to operate on their own for extended periods of time, possibly behind enemy lines. For such functions, systems like the Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot are being tried, which is intended to gain its own energy by foraging for plant matter.
Small Bots: MATILDA
MATILDA (Mesa Associates' Tactical Integrated Light-Force Deployment Assembly), made by Mesa Robotics, is similar to other small robot designs but has a higher profile due to its triangular tread shape. It weighs 61 lbs (28 kg) with the batteries, can be carried by one or two people and fits in the trunk of a car.
MATILDA has numerous possible configurations. For instance, it can be equipped with a mechanical arm or a variety of cameras and sensors, and it can even tow a small trailer.
Three of MATILDA's possible configurations
This robot has a top speed of 3 feet (1 meter) per second and a single-charge run time of four to six hours. In the event of tread damage, the quick-change tracks can be swapped in about five minutes.
MATILDA Specifications
Another Robot equipted with a sniper rifle
- Platform
- Width: 21 inches (53 cm); Height: 12 inches (30 cm); Length: 30 inches (76 cm)
- Weight: 61 pounds (28 kg)
- Power: Four rechargeable 12-volt DV NiMH battery packs
- Run time: four to six hours per charge
- Speed: 3 feet per second (1 m/s)
- Payload bay dimensions: 13.5x16.5 inches (34.3x41.9 cm)
- Payload capacity: 150 lbs (68 kg)
- Towing capacity: 475 lbs (215 kg)
- RF and fiber-optic control
- Briefcase Operator Control Unit
- Weight: 25 lbs (11 kg)
- Power: 12-volt DC NiMH, 12-volt AC adapter
- 12.1-inch (30.7-cm) daylight-readable screen
- Four control joysticks
- Handheld Operator Control Unit
- Weight: 23 lbs (10 kg)
- Power: 12-volt DC NiMH, 12-volt AC adapter
- 6.4-inch (16.3-cm) daylight-readable display
- Two control joysticks
- Track Types
- Slick
- Multi-purpose
- Ice and snow
Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System is an experimental robotic weapons system being developed by the U.S. Army since 2005. It consists of a remotely operated sniper rifle attached to an unmanned autonomous helicopter. It is intended for use in urban combat or for several other missions requiring snipers.
History
The "Mobile Autonomous Robot Software" research program was started in December 2003 by the Pentagon who purchased 15 Segways in an attempt to develop more advanced military robots. The program was part of a $26 million Pentagon program to develop software for autonomous systems.
Future
The furture for the military robots is a very efficient war machine. The armies all around the world will have these efficient robots in the near future to improve the attack techniques that us humans cant succed at
Future
The furture for the military robots is a very efficient war machine. The armies all around the world will have these efficient robots in the near future to improve the attack techniques that us humans cant succed at
