August 2, 2007: SWORDS (Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection Systems) robots were first deployed for the war effort in Iraq. Though robots had already been used for reconnaissance and eliminating roadside bombs and IEDs during the war, SWORDS robots were the first to be armed with guns.Wired: "First Armed Robots on Patrol in Iraq" (Aug 2, 2007)
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SWORDS robots can use M240 or M249 machine guns or Barrett .50 caliber rifles
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"Kill" button shuts robot down in the event of malfunctionThe Telegraph: Armed robots to go to war in Iraq (Aug 8, 2007)
