These are being developed for the US military as well. The future of non-combat missions might one day be dominated by robots. Personally, I think this might cheapen the costs of war to the point where it become more common. Not a good thing.
According to design blueprints released during a meeting of science-related ministers, the robot will have six or eight extendable legs with wheels allowing it to move like an insect over uneven terrain. The robot will be armed with various weapons and will operate both by remote control and its own artificial intelligence system.