[ Ha'aretz] Yuval Azoulay - The Israel Defense Forces robot fleet now numbers several dozen, which are used by IDF units in the West Bank and the Gaza area. Their main aim is to minimize the chances of soldiers getting hurt in combing buildings and tunnels that could be booby-trapped. The robots, which are less than a meter tall, can climb stairs quickly, photograph what is in front of them, and transmit the live picture to a distant command position. Given an order from afar, they are also capable of opening fire on terrorists and suspicious objects.
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