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Next-Gen Defense: Robotic Dogs in the U.S. Air Force – Part 2

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Robotic military dogs are designed to operate in any terrain or environment

In a press release, the U.S. Air Force stated, “In future battlefields, soldiers will continually face staggering amounts of information to assess.” It added, “To effectively respond to this, they will rely on integrating data in nanoseconds, which is acquired through ABMS training. However, the robotic military dogs provide a visual situation within the area for the soldiers inside the aircraft.” It was as if a scene from a movie had come to life.

According to U.S. media, these robotic military dogs, also known as Vision 60 UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) or Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle, were created by Ghost Robotics, a robotic dog development company based in Philadelphia. These robotic dogs can operate in any terrain or environment, are equipped with various sensors and radios, and their durability and agility have been enhanced by reducing complexity, according to the company.

In response to this trend, the commander of the U.S. Space Force stated, “It is necessary to develop ABMS-related concepts and capabilities to win in information warfare.” The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff also emphasized, “Our warriors and operational commanders need to fight at internet speed to win,” according to CNN.

“영화가 아닌 현실”…공군, 美처럼  ‘로봇 군견’이 부대 지킨다[이현호 기자의 밀리터리!톡]
A robotic military dog deployed for patrol duties at an Air Force base. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Air Force

That year, the U.S. Air Force formally deployed Ghost Robotics’ quadrupedal robots for base patrol and security purposes. The patrol duties at the U.S. Air Force base, previously handled by soldiers, would now be overtaken by robotic military dogs. These semi-autonomous robotic dogs, which walk on four legs and resemble dogs, follow a pre-set patrol route while monitored by a sergeant. The U.S. military plans to improve the efficiency of security operations by allowing soldiers to focus on training and only deploy to areas that require human presence.

The U.S. Air Force introduced Ghost Robotics’ semi-autonomous quadrupedal robots at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. These robotic dogs are managed by the 3D Virtual Ops Center, supplied by Immersive Wisdom.

At a demonstration attended by U.S. Air Force officials, a U.S. Air Force commander said, “For the first time among the units under the Department of Defense, a quadrupedal robot has been introduced to an Air Force base.” He added, “In the future, this robotic dog will perform operations such as base security and patrol.”

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