by Spencer Ackerman | Nov 26, 2012 | Monitor
Afraid that advancements in drone autonomy will lead to the day when the robots become self-aware and start deciding who lives and who dies? The Pentagon’s actually written a directive to make sure that can’t happen, whatever the next steps …
by dtrombly | Nov 21, 2012 | Monitor
Human Rights Watch recently put out a report demanding a ban on fully autonomous weapons system and more scrutiny, as well as additional legal controls, to regulate the development and proliferation of robotic weapons. Human Rights Watch wants an international treaty...
by Spencer Ackerman | Oct 22, 2012 | Monitor
Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, the chief of Naval research, salutes Virginia Tech’s humanoid robot CHARLI-2 at the Office of Naval Research’s science and technology expo, Oct. 22, 2012. Photo: Wired.com/Jared Soares Never mind looming defense cuts or residual...
by Benjamin Plackett | Oct 3, 2012 | Monitor
<< Previous | Next >> A demostration of the Thermite firefighting robot. All photos: courtesy of Howe and Howe Technologies Inc.<< Previous | Next >>View all Imagine if you saw a pimped-up and remote-controlled mini tank zooming to extinguish a...
by Spencer Ackerman | Sep 11, 2012 | Monitor
An explosive ordnance disposal technician learns to use a man-portable bomb reconnaissance robot built by QinetiQ during a training exercise at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, August 2011. Photo: DVIDS The Pentagon’s science advisers want military robots...
