The autonomous military robot Alphadog LS3

 Since 2006 , the US company Boston Dynamics is developing for the department
 ment of Defense a quadruped robot able to follow the soldiers and transport
 carry equipment . In February 2012, the LS3 ( Legged Squad Support System ) sur-
 appointed Alphadog was tested for the first time outside.
The scientific challenge of reducing the load carried by soldiers is one
 the priorities of the US military. This robot the size of a horse can
 carry up to 180 kg of military equipment on thirty kilometers
 for 24 hours. It has a GPS and several sensors connected to a
 onboard computer that allow it to analyze the soil .
 The AlphaDog LS3 can overcome obstacles and adapt its march pro-
 gressant on uneven floors. It is also capable of detecting the present
 presence of a man, indispensable function to monitor a soldier.
 The four-legged robot is powered by a gasoline engine that also produces
 ment of electricity, very useful to recharge the batteries and radios
 mobile phones.
 A voice recognition being developed will enable the LS3 AlphaDog of receiving orders .
 In contrast, the Boston Dynamics company has not revealed the movement speed of the robot mule nor the possibility
 it can be armed. Several tests under real conditions with Marines were carried out during the summer of 2012 .
 The very funny video below is worth the look.