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Military Robots from 2007 to 2032

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the where-is-my-mecha dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "A new report from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) looks at the future of the military's unmanned systems over the next 25 years. This 188-page report covers air-, land- and sea-based unmanned technology from 2007 to 2032. The long document notes that drone aircraft and ground-based robots have already proved they could be useful in Iraq and Afghanistan by saving soldiers' lives. The report also integrates contributions of combat commanders pointing out possible improvements to today's systems, such as 'better sensor technology for use on unmanned systems to identify underwater mines and land-based improvised explosive devices.' This report also looks at how developments in artificial intelligence and robotics might lead to 'autonomous, 'thinking' unmanned systems that could, for example, be used in aerial platforms to suppress enemy air defenses.'"

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  1. 'Thinking' military robots and AIs? by DragonPup · · Score: 1, Funny

    What could possibily go wrong?!

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    "Useless organic meatbag" -HK-47
    1. Re:'Thinking' military robots and AIs? by MightyYar · · Score: 4, Funny

      What could possibily go wrong?! Yeah, these programs are being run by people who say (from TFA):

      "We're attempting to better synergize and coordinate those development and procurement activities" for the Predator and Sky Warrior programs, Weatherington explained.
      Synergize? We're all fucking doomed.
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  2. Oblig... by owlnation · · Score: 2, Funny

    I, for one, welcome our new Skynet overlords...

    And... do the robots run Linux?

    1. Re:Oblig... by flyingsquid · · Score: 3, Funny
      And... do the robots run Linux?

      No, they will run on OS X.

      The future of humanity will consist of people scurrying, ratlike, through the maze of burning, broken debris which is all that is left of our once-grand civilization, as cybernetic predators hunt down and exterminate us, one by one. BUT you can rest assured that those hunter-killer drones will have stylish industrial design, featuring sleek lines, designer colors, brushed aluminum, and white lucite!

  3. Re:Military robots by MachDelta · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are they here to protect us?
    Yes. Do you have stairs in your house?
  4. Piquepaille by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Suck my big fucking American COCK, you French poodle.

  5. Re:Military robots by NeverVotedBush · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nope. The robots are here to destroy us - especially our elderly.

    That's why there is Old Glory Insurance. It will help to insure the elderly from robot attacks!

    http://www.robotcombat.com/video_oldglory_hi.html