DARPA
There's a new humanoid robot by DARPA and Boston Dynamics, and it looks like another solid step towards an apocalyptic robot army, though this one is designed for disaster relief.
DARPA hopes to arm the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy with laser weapons for testing by 2014.
The Pentagon's research wing looks to scavenge through defunct satellites in space for reusable parts in a bid to cut future military space mission costs.
Check out this robot that will climb through obstacles to save your life.
The U.S. Department of Defense has set aside $7 million for DARPA to pursue an Avatar program in 2013 that will give humans surrogate robots to utilize on the battlefield.
Meet BigDog - a rough, all-terrain robot that can carry a huge load.
DARPA is calling on creative minds to help design robots that will be able to respond to the needs of victims and aid in relief efforts following the wake of disasters such as Hurricane Sandy.
A four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics can reach speeds faster than the fastest human.
Take a look at DARPA's latest creation - a worm robot that can travel up to five millimeters per second.