Ukraine is addressing its manpower shortage by deploying robot dogs to detect land mines, conduct reconnaissance missions, and carry weapons, ammunition, and medicine. The robot dogs, capable of detecting thermal imaging and having a two-hour battery life, have been designed to limit the risk for soldiers and increase operational capabilities.
The robot dogs, such as BAD ONE, are being used to scope out enemy positions in hostile territory and can even be equipped with kill switches that erase all data if they fall into Russian hands. The technology is not new, with other countries like the United States and China already deploying similar robots on the battlefield.
In addition to robot dogs, drones have played a pivotal role in the war in Ukraine, making it a hotbed for experimental military technologies. The deployment of robot dogs aims to reduce casualties among soldiers on the front lines and strengthen morale.
“This not only increases the effectiveness of combat operations but also strengthens the morale of the army,” said Kyle Thorburn, head of UK-based military contractor Brit Alliance.
Source: https://futurism.com/the-byte/ukraine-robot-dogs