A NEW AI-powered tank has hit the market – and it may the future of defense weapons.
Estonian company Milrem Robotics and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace just showed off its latest AI-powered tank in a new reel.
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The combat vehicle, dubbed Tank-x, is seen shooting down targets with immense precision.
Also clear in the video is the vehicle’s ability to autonomously maneuver past obstacles in an open field.
Some of the tank’s features include navigation and obstacle detection systems powered by AI.
The tank also comes equipped with a range of weapons such as 50mm cannons, anti-tank missiles, and a tethered drone.
Milrem noted that a human is required to pull the trigger in order to fire the cannons.
The Estonian company developed the tank as a way to keep soldiers out of harm’s way in war.
It’s also meant to act as support for main battle tanks out on the field, according to a report by National Defense.
“You want to send the to take the most dangerous positions because there [are] no men inside it,” Gert Hankewitz, Director of Market at Milrem, told National Defense.
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“If it gets blown up, everybody in the manned vehicles behind it will stay safe.”
Milrem revealed plans to sell the AI vehicle to Nordic and Western European countries, and potentially the United States.
As of right now, at least 10 countries have placed orders for the AI-powered vehicle, per the Daily Mail.
This latest video shows the tank conducting its first live-fire test, which is a major step forward for the mass development of the vehicle.
Currently, Tank-x is still in its prototype phase, however, its design is already lighter and lower than other tanks.
While this prototype features a laser range finder and shot detection system, customers are able to customize the tanks, Hankewitz said.
