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Interest in the incorporation of robots into security, policing and military operations has been steadily increasing in recent years. This article explores the potential of utility robots, which are designed to play a support role to humans, to mimic the roles of dogs in the 20th century. Utility robots could be mounted with surveillance technology and able to ferry equipment, ammunition and more as part of resupply chains, and could even be weaponised. In 2021, Ghost Robotics showcased a four-legged robot armed with a Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle 4, and in September 2023, US Marines conducted a proof of concept test involving another four-legged utility robot.
