The US Army is currently testing robot dogs equipped with AI-enabled rifles at a military facility in the Middle East in response to escalating tensions in the region.
The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) has shared photos of a four-legged robot conducting “rehearsals” at the Red Sand Dunes area near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where a joint military research facility is located.
The unmanned vehicle is equipped with what appears to be an AR-15/M16-pattern rifle on a rotating turret and resembles the robot system tested by the US Army at Fort Drum, New York in August.
The robot dog, described by the US Army as a four-legged unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) armed with an artificial intelligence-enabled rifle, contributes to innovative unmanned capabilities.
DVIDS is an operation run by the US DoD to provide media coverage of its activities worldwide. According to Military.com, it was one of several autonomous systems that the army tested, along with 15 other “counter-drone platforms,” at Red Sands last month.
Over the past few years, the US Defense Department has been actively incorporating robot dogs and other autonomous ground vehicles into its operations. Boston Dynamics, a leading American engineering firm, made significant strides in this area by introducing its first four-legged prototype, known as “BigDog,” back in 2005. This groundbreaking development was achieved through a partnership with NASA and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The first commercial robot dog, “Spot,” priced at about $75,000 each, was marketed for industrial and warehouse operations. It was praised for its ability to inspect and gather safety data at construction sites. Boston Dynamics later announced that it would not support the weaponization of the technology and urged its peers to join the pledge.
In 2020, the Air Force tested four-legged robots for perimeter defense tasks. The US State Department, including the NYPD and LAPD, proposed using the technology for surveillance, a decision that many condemned.
The Department of Homeland Security planned to deploy robot dogs to patrol the southern border with Mexico, a move criticized by American politicians and rights groups. The Israeli Defence Forces experimented with remote-controlled dogs in Gaza and deployed robot dogs with aerial drones known as the “Rooster”.
The IDF reserves organization Brothers in Arms had planned to use robot dogs in Gaza for intelligence gathering and support for combat soldiers. With the escalating situation in the Middle East, there’s increased interest in testing robot systems. Researchers have raised concerns about the cost and ethical issues of using robotic dogs for military purposes.
After criticism, the Pentagon directed that AI use in weapons must align with ethical principles and adhere to laws, treaties, safety rules, and rules of engagement.
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