Could humanoid robots replace soldiers on the battlefield?

Battlefield robots were once thought of as the stuff of science fiction. But the Ukraine war has put paid to that view, with uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) – or ground robots – taking on an increasingly visible role.

In September 2026, Mykhailo Fedorov, the former defence minister of Ukraine – who is generally credited for modernising the country’s use of military drones – called for an army of robots on the frontline. He also outlined an ambitious…

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