Probably not corporations, for once
The primary civilian application for these kinds of robots is search and rescue. Infrared and night-vision cameras, high-end optics, and remote control allow rescue operations to run around the clock, in environments too treacherous for human crews. Robots like the TALON and the PackBot can handle almost any terrain, fit into spaces too small for most adults, and detect sounds and light beyond the frequency unaided humans are capable of. If you encounter one of these robots in your life, it will probably be saving you from certain doom. So be glad the robots have their cold glass eyes on you.