pb by Jonathan SangerbppWho needs llamas when you have robots?pMeet the Israeli army’s new mule. The infantry robotic porter is a remotely controlled transportation device designed to deliver ammo, food, and equipment to the battlefield while keeping the driver safe.ppThe infantry robots can carry up to 500 kilograms and can be operated from a mile and a half away.ppIn the past, this job has fallen to llamas, but these new “beasts” can also maneuver over rough terrain. And with a maximum speed of six miles per hour, they more-or-less match their four-legged counterparts’ ability to cover ground. ppThey won’t be armed for now, but that could always change.ppInfantry units will receive experimental versions of these robots in September.ppThen the llamas will truly be out of a job.pp ppbr pThe post This Robot Is Kicking Llamas Out Of The Israeli Armya appeared first on Vocativa.