The use of robotic legged hauling devices might make the life of the average member of the US military a little easier.
The Most Advanced Quadruped Robot on Earth BigDog robots trot around in the shadow of an MV-22 Osprey while given commands via remote control at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 26, 2006. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is considering plans such as weaponizing the BigDog robots and using them to carry extra gear to free Marines of the burden of extra weight.
‘BigDog’ gets it’s power from a hydraulic system powered by a gasoline engine. It weighs in at 75Kg and is about the size of a small mule (1m x .7m) and can carry a 54 Kg. load.