The Predator Drones: The Future Of Robotic Warfare

Mankind has been engaged in many conflicts throughout history. Each conflict and battle has brought new weapons that have resulted in an increase in combat deaths. The development of these new weapons has also forced the development of new ways to protect and enhance the survival of the soldiers. U.S. soldiers are safer and more efficient today because of technological advances in robotic warfare, nonlethal weapons, and vehicles, and improved soldier equipment. The efficiency of the modern day soldier has improved because of the new technology in robotic warfare. Specifically, the development of drones and robots has changed the way wars are fought. For example, development of the Predator Drones has increased the safety of American fighter

With the mish-mash of equipment that a soldier carries which include communication devices, ammunition, weapons, and batteries this can add up very quickly. There is a development machine that can carry 400 pounds and either follows along with a ground troops or to be sent to meet troops at a certain location with the gear. This robot is very useful in the battlefield and can improve troop’s efficiency. Also with the development of new exoskeletons that reduce injuries, weight, and gives the troops and energy boost. Exoskeletons may sound like they are from the future and have only been in movies, but they are here and ready to help troops in the field. The human universal load carrier or HULC which is being developed by the Army and Lockheed Martin is a wearable robot with leg braces that transfer weight from the troops back down to the ground. The way this works is that there are sensors throughout the system that allow it to mimic the soldier’s motions. It is estimated that the suit can carry up to 200

The MH has a FARP or forward aerial refueling point which can be used to refuel planes or other aircrafts while being in air this is a great development for long distances missions. Also this bird has the capability to transporting troops in and out of the battle field without harm. The MH has sliding doors on either side covered in bullet proof glass and armored plating this provides its troops with safety and the space to treat wounded ally’s. also the Chinook has a top altitude of 16,000 feet this allows for stealthy decides into a war zone and a way out of a war zone if needed. Not only have there been many advances in air support, but advances in ground vehicles like the M1 Abrams. The M1 has been used by the US Army since the 1980, when the first battalions of them started to arrive on the fields. The M1 unlike many of tanks have the capability to maintain a battle with an enemy while still being at high speeds. With its 105-mm main this beast of a machine is one of the most feared things on the planet. Not only does the M1 have a 105-mm cannon it has a M240 7.62mm mounted machine gun. This allows for it to engage more than one enemy at a time. This isn’t the end of the M1’s arsenal of guns it also has a fixed mounted .50 caliber machine gun on the main cannon to take out ground troops if need to. But what makes this machine the best of the best it the safety features. Some of these being a (GPS) or Gunner’s