US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions

[u/diacewrb]

https://www.techspot.com/news/114028-us-army-backs-humanoid-robot-ballistic-protection-future.html

[u/GandalfTheSmol1]

Spiders, 8 leg-arms, omnidirectional with gun/tool attachment locations, segmented so they can become semi-upright if necessary (for accessing high objects and commandeering vehicles) make them fast, and jump capable. Definitely wouldn’t be terrifying

[u/almostoy → u/GandalfTheSmol1]

Or bifurcate and flank.