Dog vs. Robot: Which Is the Better Soldier? : Discovery News

Dogs have always had a role in combat but now they are helping engineers build better robots. Dogs are now in the field wearing high-tech bulletproof vests, parachutes and video cameras into combat. Rolling robots are getting stronger, smarter and smaller. Robots are being made to be more dog-like and dogs are being trained to be methodical, like robots. From infantry units to secret SEAL teams, the U.S. military is using increasing numbers of dogs and robots to assist in conflicts across the world.