An international push to set limits on the use of autonomous weapons systems - so-called killer robots - is to continue next year after the latest round of talks ach.
This robot, armed with a machine gun and anti-tank missiles, is guarding the territory of the Russian cosmodrome in the Far East. But, in the future, it may participate in Russian research missions on the Moon and beyond.
Harry Pettit, Senior Digital Technology and Science Reporter
24 Jan 2021, 7:00
CYBORG BUGS, guns that shoot round corners and robo-suits that give soldiers super strength – it sounds like something from a sci-fi flick.
But these bonkers weapons and vehicles are real, and they could hit battlefields around the globe in the near future. We take a look at what is currently under development.
8 Bendable guns Bendable guns that shoot around corners are the next big thing lined up for the world s SWAT teams.
A screen linked to a camera on the end of the weapon can show the user what’s happening inside a building as colleagues prepare to storm in.