Ho Chi Minh Times

Friday, Mar 20, 2026

Next generation of warfare" is already taking shape.

Autonomous drones, ground robots, and smart systems are now making decisions on their own on the battlefield.

This technology, known as "physical artificial intelligence," is quickly becoming the new front line in the global military race.

And from "Ukraine" to "Silicon Valley," it is becoming clear—robot warfare is not a future scenario, but an approaching reality.

Artificial intelligence is now moving out of the cloud and into physical machines—drones, wheeled vehicles, and robots.

These systems can understand their position in space, decide how to move, and even make decisions about firing and destruction.

Companies like "Anduril" and "Shield AI" are already deploying drones that can operate fully independently.

On the ground, four-wheeled robotic units can carry equipment, evacuate the wounded, and also use weapons.

In "Ukraine," real robot-to-robot combat is already happening.

Recent reports describe armed Ukrainian and Russian robots fighting each other without human presence in so-called “kill zones.”

Ukraine has even announced the creation of the world’s first dedicated robotic combat unit.

At the same time, "China" is accelerating its push, with hundreds of robots already working in factories and new national standards for humanoid robotics.

The shift is clear—artificial intelligence is no longer just software.

It is becoming the operating system of machines that can act, move, and fight on their own.

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