Robot Dogs With Assault Rifles Unveiled at AUSA 2021 Convention

14 Ekim 2021

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An unmanned ground vehicle is tested at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 10, 2020. Tyndall is one of the first military bases to implement the semi-autonomous UGV’s into their defense regiment, they will aid in reconnaissance and enhanced security patrolling operations across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1 st Class Tiffany Price)

Technology firm Ghost Robotics has unveiled a new version of its “robot dog,” or quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles (Q-UGVs), equipped with a 6.5-millimeter Creedmoor assault rifle.

The latest variant, a collaboration between Ghost Robotics and SWORD International, was shown during the Association of the United States Army’s main annual convention in Washington, DC. The manufacturer said this Q-UGV can be instructed remotely to chamber the first round from an unloaded state, and then clear it and safe the gun.

Although information about the newly-mounted rifle is limited, Ghost Robotics disclosed that the weapon is capable of hitting targets at a distance of 1,200 meters (0.7 miles). The robot also provides impressive stabilization to the rifles because of its quadrupedal design.

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