France is building an army of humanoid robots.
By 2028, the first units will handle support roles. By 2040, they’ll be ready for combat.
Not drones.
Not turrets.
But synthetic humans—designed to walk, observe, act, and fight.
The program is called #DROIDE.
It’s the largest French military investment ever made in #robotics: seven years of development, billions of euros, and testing already underway near Paris, where these robots face obstacles, simulated missions, and rough terrain.
It all starts with “safe” tasks—#logistics, surveillance, mine clearance.
But the trajectory is clear: full #operationalautonomy on the battlefield.
To avoid ethical alarms, France has created a dedicated oversight committee.
They promise these robots will always stay under human control.
But the war in #Ukraine changed the rules: what matters now is not who has the best-trained soldiers—but who has the smartest systems.
This is how Europe enters the global race for #militaryrobotics.
And it’s starting with machines that look like us.
Too much like us.