Defense Technology in 2039: Robots Are Coming to the Battlefield[ Tue, 13 May 2014 19:51:21 GMT ]In 25 years, the U.S. military will operate under the principle of "less is more."Less manpower. More robots.Robots on the battlefield of the future will carry a heavier load, both literally and figuratively. They will operate with more freedom and begin to think for themselves.