Robot bear will carry soldiers to safety

Daring battlefield rescues of wounded comrades may one day be a thing of the past as the US army is developing a robot that can recover injured or abducted soldiers.

The Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot will be able to travel over bumpy terrain

The remote-controlled Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (Bear) will be able to travel over rough terrain while carrying a casualty comfortably in its arms, New Scientist reports today.

A prototype can already lift more than 135kg (300lb) with one arm and climb stairs holding a human-sized dummy.