theloniusfleabag Posted January 23, 2005 Report Posted January 23, 2005 Here is a link to the story of armed robots soon to be sent to Iraq. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/a...nslinging_robot While these are not autonomous yet, it seems that is the goal. "For the forseeable future, a human will be in the loop to decide 'friend or foe". Great news, for those who were hoping for the development of lethal, autonomous battalions of killing machines. Quote Would the Special Olympics Committee disqualify kids born with flippers from the swimming events?
PocketRocket Posted January 23, 2005 Report Posted January 23, 2005 I'm surprised it's taken this long to develop something of this sort. I'm also surprised they haven't implemented something bigger, like a miniature tank with small-caliber artillery capability. Quote I need another coffee
theloniusfleabag Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 Dear PocketRocket, I'm also surprised they haven't implemented something bigger, like a miniature tank with small-caliber artillery capability.Actually, they have. Should be deployed in the next couple of years. The Predator Drone has also been 'weaponized', and former Pres. Clinton tried to use it to take out Bin Laden on a couple of occasions. Quote Would the Special Olympics Committee disqualify kids born with flippers from the swimming events?
PocketRocket Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 Iiiiiiiinteresting. Thanks TFB, for the update. Quote I need another coffee
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