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Vladimir Putin’s Russian is routinely portrayed as a growing threat to the West. From annexing Crimea, to the uncomfortably close ties to the Assad government, the growing Russian threat is a cause for concern. And the state has now released a video showcasing the state's terrifying drone technology.

This includes an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-controlled driverless tank about to follow the aim of a soldier's rifle to terminate targets with its own powerful weaponry.

The evolution of combat robots is on the path of increasing the ability to perform tasks in autonomous mode ARF spokesperson

Russia's Advanced Research Foundation (ARF) has stated its aim to have an army of robots entirely controlled by AI algorithms. Drones are currently deployed alongside soldiers who remotely control the vehicles, but the tech is about to become fully autonomous. This means Russia readying killer robots able to target and take out enemies without any human intervention. READ MORE: Evidence of mystery Planet Nine bigger than Earth GROWS

AI killer robots: Russia has unveiled its latest crop of cutting-edge killing machines

AI killer robots: A swarm of quadcopters is seen in action

An ARF spokesperson said: “The evolution of combat robots is on the path of increasing the ability to perform tasks in autonomous mode with a gradual reduction in the role of the operator.” The video was uploaded to YouTube by the ARF and shows off the capabilities of the AI killer robots. A mini-tank is seen dashing over snow while targeting and firing at targets. A swarm of quadcopters rises up in a coordinated shape and whizzes across the firing range. READ MORE: NASA warning as 'world’s most dangerous glacier' to COLLAPSE

The quadcopters are seen dropping explosives on targets, leaving them smoking in the snow. The world’s superpowers are working on an array of autonomous and remote-controlled vehicles to revolutionise the next wave warfare. The British Army recently announced plans for 200 miniature drones “smaller than a human hand” deployed on the battlefield to provide soldiers with an eye in the sky. These mini-drones, dubbed Black Hornet, could take over the life-threatening surveillance and reconnaissance duties currently undertaken by soldiers. READ MORE: Was Einstein WRONG? Scientists aim to disprove theory of gravity

AI killer robots: The next generation of Russian drone technology is truly terrifying

AI killer robots: Russia is routinely portrayed as a growing threat to the West