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- 1US ally plans robot soldiers for frontline combat roles●US ally plans robot soldiers to handle dangerous frontline tasks
A US ally is developing robot soldiers intended to take on dangerous frontline tasks, reducing the risk to human troops in combat. The announcement is drawing attention as militaries worldwide accelerate work on autonomous ground systems, raising both interest in the technology's battlefield potential and questions about ethics, reliability, and the future of manned operations.
- 2Ukrainian MAUL evacuation robot completes mission despite mine blast and drone strike●The Ukrainian MAUL evacuation robot managed to evacuate a wounded soldier after triggering a mine and being hit by a drone
Ukraine's MAUL ground evacuation robot evacuated a wounded soldier after sustaining heavy damage on the battlefield. The robot triggered a landmine and was then struck by a drone, yet still completed its mission of extracting the wounded serviceman. The incident highlights the growing role of uncrewed ground vehicles in evacuating casualties from areas too dangerous for rescue teams.