The Use of Robots in Army: Exploring the Potential of Tactical Mobile Robots in Urban Warfare

Abstract

New technology may be able to help answer the cries to reduce casualities resulting from friendly fire and collateral damage,as well as assist the military in performing urban operations.Unmanned vehicles,whether air,land or sea,are one means to get our airmen,soldiers,marines and sailors out of harm’s way and are most likely a key driver to an upcoming revolution in military affairs(RMA)for all services.The major objective of the paper is to bring attention to the current and immediate Tactical Mobile Robots(TMR) capabilities,key logistics concerns regarding maintaenance,supply and transportation and the possible scenario of an unconstrained battlefield.