Editing Remote-control vehicle (section)

===Military and law enforcement===
{{See also|Military robot}}
Military usage of remotely-controlled vehicles dates back to the first half of 20th century. John Hays Hammond, Jr., invented and patented methods for wireless control of ships starting in 1910. The Soviet [[Red Army]] used remotely-controlled [[teletank]]s during the 1930s in the [[Winter War]] and early stage of [[World War II]]. There were also remotely-controlled cutters and experimental remotely-controlled planes in the Red Army.

Remote-control vehicles are used in law enforcement and military engagements for some of the same reasons. Hazard exposure is mitigated for the operator of the vehicle, who controls it from a location of relative safety. Remote-controlled vehicles are also used for [[bomb disposal]].

Unmanned aerial vehicles ([[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]s) have undergone a significant evolution in capability in the past decade.{{When|date=July 2021}} Early UAVs were capable of reconnaissance missions alone and then only with a limited range. Current UAVs can hover around possible targets until they are positively identified before releasing their payload of weaponry. Backpack-sized UAVs will provide ground troops with over-the-horizon [[surveillance]] capabilities.