Smart robots with big guns are closer than you think

Two companies Ghost Robotics and Sword Defence systems have combined a quadruped robot vehicle on top of which sits SPUR, which is short for Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle to create a weaponised machine.

Quadruped robot dogs are being tested to help soldiers with reconnaissance tasks and urban combat tests. Spot, a rather popular quadruped dog built by Google-owned US firm Boston Dynamics was recently tested by the French military to navigate a terrain that would challenge wheeled or treaded robots. Spot had cameras and could be remote-controlled. It has four legs that navigate terrain that challenge wheeled or threaded robots. As per reports, the 325th Security Forces Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida became the first unit in the Department of Defense to use quadrupedal robots in regular operations last year. Latest lethality 6.5 #creedmoor sniper payload from @SWORDINT. Check out the latest partner payloads @AUSAorg Wash DC. Keeping US and allied #sof #warfighter equipped with the latest innovations. @USSOCOM #defense #defence #NationalSecurity #drone #robotics pic.twitter.com/Dvk6OvL3Bu