The Army has sent at least one "robot dog" armed with an artificial intelligence-enabled gun turret to the Middle East for testing as a fresh counter-drone capability for U.S. service members ...

It's unclear when or if the Army's gun-toting robot dogs will ever be deployed. A spokesperson told Military.com that the Army was simply looking to "explore the realm of the possible when it ...

a US Army Central spokesman said that the armed robot dog was one of several "non-counter-sUAS" systems tested alongside 15 counter-drone platforms at Red Sands during the September test. The gun ...

The US Army describes the robot dog as a four-legged unmanned ground vehicle (UGVs) armed with an artificial intelligence-enabled rifle – contributing to innovative unmanned capabilities.

The US Army is closer to unleashing ... the only nation with robot dogs. Russia, China and the UK are also experimenting with the eerie tech. In May 2024, machine gun-toting robohounds were ...

“The MULES are basically for surveillance in mountainous terrain or when it is suspected that some terrorists are holding ... army unveiled its newest recruit — a gun-toting robot dog, demonst ...

And in February 2022, a month before he posted the dog ... only holding a coffee cup instead of a gun. Scrolling further through his Facebook page, he seems to enjoy playing with military ...