The US Army is testing a new artificially intelligent robot dog armed with a powerful rifle.

The US Army has tested in Saudi Arabia using an armed robot dog with artificial intelligence that can shoot down drones.

Vision 60, developed by Ghost Robotics, is equipped with a number of high-tech features designed to enhance combat capabilities.

Designed primarily for counter-drone combat, the Vision 60 is equipped with an AR-15/M16 turret and rifle and is capable of detecting and engaging aerial targets.

Testing Vision 60

Test in Saudi Arabia, reports Military.comis part of a broader effort to develop and deploy effective counter-drone systems. As drones become more common in warfare, the need for reliable defense mechanisms increases.

Footage released by the US Army shows the robot dog in action, precisely targeting drones thanks to its electro-optical targeting system, which is engraved with the words “Lone Wolf” – the same ones used in the US Army’s recent “Hard Kill”. operations.

In military parlance, active protection systems are usually divided into “hard kill” and “soft kill”. Hard kill systems, like the one used by the Vision 60 robot dog, physically destroy incoming threats such as missiles or drones by intercepting them in the air. On the other hand, soft destruction systems aim to destroy or disable enemy equipment through non-destructive means such as electronic jamming.

Ghost Robotics, the company behind the Vision 60 Q-UGV, says it is designed to be highly adaptable and capable of operating in a variety of terrains and environments. I

It is already used by several militaries around the world for a variety of purposes, including surveillance, reconnaissance and search and rescue operations. While the robot dog has already been used in combat, this marks one of the first public demonstrations of an armed version being tested for anti-drone purposes.

The US military is taking important steps to develop its defense technologies, especially in the areas of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

The use of robot weapons, often called “killer robots”, remains a controversial issue. However, the United States is not alone in its desire to create armed robotic systems. Other countries, including China, Russia and the UK, are also actively developing similar technologies.

Although robotic systems are used in a variety of military applications, the use of fully autonomous armed vehicles in combat is rare. Critics argue that the ethical implications of such technologies must be carefully considered, since the introduction of autonomous lethal force raises serious moral and legal questions. However, there is an active race around the world to develop weaponized, artificially intelligent robots that will reduce human involvement in high-risk combat situations and increase the effectiveness of defense systems.