SHOCKING footage has emerged showing a drone and robodog fight it out in a fiery exchange sparking debate about the future of warfare.
The clip went viral on Chinese social media where people feared this could be a snapshot into what the “first machine war” might look like.
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Clip went viral on Chinese social media[/caption]
Both the drone and a robodog appear to be shooting each other with fireworks.
It’s not clear where the fight was filmed.
And there’s no word on whether the kit was operating autonomously or controlled by a human.
But the drone can be seen circling the robot dog as the pair exchange fire.
It’s not thought that either machines are military builds but it does offer a gloomy idea of how wars could look in future.
The use of drones on the battle ground have become more common as technology has massively improved and costs have come down.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence revealed that more than 1.2million drones were distributed to defence forces last year, including reconnaissance, strike, and FPV kamikaze drones.
Meanwhile, in September Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country was ramping up production of drones tenfold to nearly 1.4 million units.
But robodogs are still relatively new.
Previously Ukraine was set to unleash robotic dogs in the war to replace soldiers in dangerous missions on the frontline.
A demonstration in an undisclosed location showed the bots, known as BAD One, following commands from operators including standing up, crouching, running, and jumping.
The robots sit low to the ground, making them difficult to detect, and have a battery life of up to two hours.
They can carry up to 7kg of ammunition or medical supplies.
The US Marines started testing a robot dog with a terrifying AI-targeting rifle attached to it last year.
The Terminator-style quadruped, known as Q-UGV, has an imaging system powered by AI that can automatically detect and track potential targets.
It requires a human operator, but they can be located anywhere in the world.
Fears loom of World War Three
IT is believed the world is closer to a full-fledged global war than it ever was since World War Two.
It’s been almost three years since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine and tensions between Russia and the West continue to rise.
Many fear the crisis in Ukraine could still develop into a wider armed conflict, with officials warning that further escalation could see the bloodiest conflict in Europe since WW2 if resulting in nuclear war.
Fears are that madman Putin could launch a devastating attack on Nato countries that would force the West to defend its allies – ultimately plunging the world into crisis.
North Korea is also ready to pounce on the West as Putin’s alliance with deranged leader Kim Jong-Un continues to grow.
What would happen if World War 3 started?
With the advancement of technology and modern weaponry, World War 3 could be the deadliest of all wars ever fought in the history of mankind.
We could see unparalleled levels of suffering, the displacement of millions, severe food insecurity, and disruption to essential services.
It is predicted that in the event of a nuclear war between the US and Russia, an estimated 99 per cent of the population in the belligerent countries, as well as Europe and China, would die.
Other attacks across the globe could result in catastrophic events – upending the structure of society completely.
