The US Army officially includes killer robots in its ranks

 Army officers are looking to use these robots for perimeter security, reconnaissance, and urban warfare, as well as deploying them into spaces that might be too small, cramped, or dangerous for a human soldier to navigate safely.

At the Army Trade Fair currently being held in Nevada, the US Army unveiled a four-legged robot equipped with sniper rifle ammunition capable of hitting targets from a distance of 3,940 feet.

The company that developed the armed robot, "Ghost Robotics", indicated that the gun placed on the robot is of the "SPUR" type, and was equipped with sniper ammunition that works on the 6.5 mm "Creedmore" rifle, and is remotely controlled.

According to what was published by CNN, today, Thursday, the company has not yet revealed the exact composition of the weapon, nor the amount of ammunition the machine can carry or the rate at which it is reloaded.

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The developer stated that "these defense systems are the future of the unmanned weapons system and are considered the future now."

The company that developed the robot indicated that these robots are equipped with very advanced algorithms, as there are more than 2,000 mathematical operations that they can perform per second.

“His company is working to ensure that the robots are able to continue working even if some of the sensors on board fail,” said Jeren Barrick, CEO and founder of Ghost Robotics.

He added, "We are developing the robot to make it look like a real soldier when you see him climbing stairs, walking or running."

The US Air Force has reportedly expressed interest in the possibility of remotely operating robotic dogs from Central Command facilities via devices similar in design to commercial virtual reality headsets.

Army officers are looking to use these robots for perimeter security operations, reconnaissance and urban warfare, as well as deploying them in spaces that may be too small, narrow, or dangerous for a human soldier to navigate safely.

It is noteworthy that robots equipped with weapons, known as "killer robots", have sparked controversy since their first appearance, and many companies that develop robots, such as "Boston Dynamics", have committed not to arm any type of robots that manufacture them.