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Humans are always searching for new kinds of weapons for warfare. They have always made weapons based on the current technology, availability of resources, etc. Humans made their first weapon, called a spear, in 400,000 BC in a part of Germany between 40,000 to 25,000 BC and they developed a flexible dot in Northern Africa which can kill a deer in a 40-meter range. Arrows and bows were developed in 20000 BC, with some believing they were developed much earlier, pointing to a 60000 BC old stone that may or may not have an arrowhead.

By 1000 BC, swords were entwined with Celtic folklore and custom in Britain, mirroring their significance in the public arena. The first rocket, known as “fire arrow,” was developed in China between 800 to 1300 AD [13]. As the technology grew, humans invented many weapons like guns, tanks, missiles, nuclear bombs, and hydrogen bombs. Robotics is being used to eliminate human interaction in warfare, with many countries currently working on this and some countries also working on innovating new weapons [17].

Figure 3.1 shows the journey of weapons, from spears to nuclear bombs. The journey of exploring new ways of developing new weapons is currently continuing in the United State of America with the use of drones to target terrorist bases in foreign countries like Iran and Pakistan. Their use got a tremendous response, successfully killing terrorists without losing a single life [11]. Robotics can be the best replacement for armed forces in warfare, which eliminates the risk of losing human life. Many countries like the USA, China, Russia, and India are developing robots for warfare. This is a new type of warfare based on technology and utilization of available resources.

Figure 3.1 The journey of weapons in warfare.