An unmanned K-MAX helicopter, which can carry loads of up to 6,000 pounds, is being deployed to Afghanistan to help supply troops with heavy loads even in the country's high altitudes. Lockheed MartinFrom FOX News:
The U.S. military is calling out the "BigDogs" in addition to its big guns as it deploys more troops to fight terrorists in Afghanistan.
The BigDogs — four-legged robots that can navigate the country's treacherous terrain — and pilotless helicopters than can transport tons of supplies to very remote bases are just two of the new weapons being tested in Afghanistan.
The war zone is increasingly becoming a development laboratory for machines that don't eat, sleep, polish their boots or suffer casualties. But can they succeed where man struggles?
It takes a moment for the senses even to comprehend BigDog, a four-legged robot that vaguely resembles a headless pack animal.
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My Comment: And what is being introduced is just the first generation models. Imagine what will be available in 5 - 10 years from now.