Fuchikoma are the
bug-shaped
mechas in
Masamune Shirow's
Ghost in the Shell manga. While their are not self-aware (they lack a
ghost), the are equipped with an advanced
AI, and use a
direct neural interface to communicate with their pilots. They have little wheels mounted on the ends of their legs to achieve surprisingly
high speeds on
flat surfaces, and can also, in a very
bug-like fashion,
climb walls and other nonhorizontal surfaces. They are
heavily armed and armored.
Fuchikomas are smart enough to be used in autonomous and semi-autonomous roles as well as with a pilot. randombit suggests that recon and fire support would be two such roles; I imagine that a fuchikoma could act as an excellent mark for the pilot's point.
If you've only seen the Ghost in the Shell movie, then you haven't seen a Fuchikoma. They're only featured in the comic and video game. Yet another reason why the manga is better.