The future of warfare? Israel to launch a robot that can shoot

“A remote operator can perform tasks - he can click on the screen to target the threat and shoot. The warriors of the future can be those who play Call Of Duty.”

Dogo came from a personal motivation. “I have a brother-in-law who served as a Navy Seal, and while he was clearing a dangerous place he got shot in the arm and another bullet stuck in his helmet.

“He was lucky to survive, but there are so many occasions where people need to risk their lives on a daily basis. We wanted to do something more for these forces.”

The 38-year-old, who will launch Dogo in June, said the machine could become as widely used as drones.

“Until a few years ago, no-one thought airstrikes would be carried out by drones, but today it is the most common airstrike. So why should it be any different on the ground?

“If the Ministry of Defence has been involved in it, I think they have intentions of using it.”