How is Robotic Technology Transforming the Defense and Military Sector

How is Robotic Technology Transforming the Defense and Military Sector

The development of robotics technology is helping in transforming the military and defense sector around the world. There are different kinds of robots that help in ground missions and for protecting the country from attacks.

Robotics are helping in increasing the human potentials for responding to the threats without letting any human soldiers be harmed, for instance, when neutralizing bombs using robots. The global defense and military robotics market are showing a lot of possible potentials for the new devices to have tough competition over the conventional war capabilities.

As per the BIS Research report, the global military robotics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 20.75% between 2020-2025. The defense and military industry leverages robotics to help human soldiers in getting an advantage at ground level. However, these robots are controlled by humans to avoid accidental killings by autonomous robots.

Top robotics applications of the defense and military sectors are as follows:

  • Wearable Robots:

Wearable soldiers are succeeding at a good pace in the defense and military sector in providing help to the soldiers in carrying out heavy loads efficiently. The combinations of robotics and artificial technology provide automation for carrying supplies from one location to another. It helps in reducing the workload of soldiers and provides more opportunities for concentrating in different areas for welfare.

  • Surveillance Robots:

A well-secured and accurate system for surveillance is highly needful for the defense and military industry and the citizen's safeties. The ground-based robots set for surveillance are built with high-tech cameras and sufficient weapons. These quality cameras help in observing and scanning the whole area, taking required steps without sending any human soldiers for the defense.

  • Mobile Robots:

The role of mobile robots in the sector of defense and military is wide; from neutralizing bombs to reconnaissance patrolling, they can do various tasks. They are built using different quality sensors and cameras to perform different missions accurately and effectively while providing the required images and videos. The robotics arms can help in neutralizing bombs and suspicious objects without letting the human soldier's harm. These robots can work on both tracks and wheels and are powered by a battery with an excellent system for communications.

  • Combat Robots:

Combat robots can be highly beneficial in the mission because of their advanced functionalities. It works as a combat support device for different activities like damage management, support, aerial refueling, electronic warfare, laying mines, and many others. It consists of a specific degree for automation to reduce collateral damage effectively and efficiently.

  • EOD Robots:  

Explosive ordnance disposal or EOD robots, which stand for the term EOD robots, are highly popular in the defense industry for scanning risky traps, devising flammable objects, fireworks, and many others. It can also be used for the detection of bombs in vehicles, closed areas, or building complexes.

  • Drones:

The defense and military sectors are investing huge amounts of money in drone technology for getting powerful observations. They are small and battery powered and have quality cameras for getting pictures and videos. For an industry like the military, having an aerial view is highly beneficial for detecting the dangers to combat.

Benefits of Military Robots:

  • Robotics soldiers do not have any emotions in them, so they will never fear anything and can be sent into places where humans can never go - from nuclear areas to extremely cold and hot places. Also, these can be easily upgraded with high-tech technologies instead of providing training to them.
  • Military robots are also considered life-saving machines. They can perform all kinds of duties like human soldiers and can provide safety without causing any loss of human soldiers' lives.
  • Robots are capable of hearing and seeing better in comparison to humans. They can see better at night with the help of infrared cameras attached to them. There are many other such technologies 'which makes them better and advanced than human.

Conclusion:

In the coming future, robotics can be highly helpful for improving the multi-fold capabilities of the defense and military sectors. Robotics can help in reducing the the loss of human lives in the war fields.

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