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The Future of Battlefield Robots

Posted by michael on from the flee-while-you-still-can dept.

Alien54 writes "The Pentagon is drafting the Segway two-wheeled scooter as part of a plan to develop battlefield robots that think on their own and communicate with troops. Dean Kamen, the Segway's inventor, says he had no qualms about enlisting his brainchild into the military."

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  1. Re:one problem by Fulkkari · · Score: 3, Informative
    How do you explain to a robot the difference between an enemy and a civilian

    Why should you? I didn't see any mention about it doing any shooting. They only mentioned using it for transport, like taking injured soldiers to safty. If something, maybe they have an algorithm how to take cover, but that's about it, I think. This isn't the movies, you know...

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    I demand the Cone of Silence!
  2. Re:I'd rather see... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Perhaps you mena like this:

    http://www.independencenow-europe.com/uk/ibot/inde x.html