Robots on the battlefield have long been seen as science fiction but with the advancement of technology, it is already starting to become a reality. Elbit Systems an Israeli military company has demonstrated ROBUST (Robotic Autonomous Sense and Strike) which meets the requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
ROBUST is a wheeled vehicle that can be controlled remotely. There is artificial intelligence that allows it to have a self -driving system with which it will find alternative routes to the destination if it encounters obstacles on the way. It is designed with a 30mm cannon that can detect enemies before choosing which targets need to be destroyed first. In addition ROBUST can also be equipped with ATGM to destroy tanks or covert targets.
ROBUST can also launch drones from the rear to monitor the battlefield. It can then retrieve it after completing the mission. In terms of defense, ROBUST has an active Iron Fist attack repellent system.
As a small country, Israel uses drones and robots as power multipliers on the battlefield. With the use of technology, they can perform a variety of missions without putting human military members into danger.
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