military robot
Weaponized mechanical soldier
A military robot is an autonomous or remotely controlled machine designed for combat, reconnaissance, or support functions in warfare.
These range from bomb-disposal units and armed drones to experimental humanoid soldiers.
The term covers both current technology and speculative future weapons: The military robot defused the IED without risking soldiers' lives.
Debates about military robots often center on autonomous weapons that can select and engage targets without human intervention.
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- unmanned aerial vehiclePilotless aircraft, remotely operated
- autonomousSelf-directed and free
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- terminatorOne who ends things
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- robotsandroid, humanoid, droid, automaton, bot
- robodogZoomer
- remote controluniversal remote, infrared remote, remote control, remote, controller
military robotcombat troops
infantryman · foot soldier · ground troops · boots on the ground · conscript
military robotconventional weapon
Non-WMD military armament
primitive weapon · sword · spear · cavalry · traditional warfare
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