Posted on Jan 21, 2014
U.S. Army considers replacing thousands of troops with robots- what are your views on this?
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This is from the U.K. Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10587820/US-Army-considers-replacing-thousands-of-troops-with-robots.html
What are you views on this? Discuss.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10587820/US-Army-considers-replacing-thousands-of-troops-with-robots.html
What are you views on this? Discuss.
The US Army is studying whether robots could take the place of thousands of soldiers
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I like the idea of Unmanned Vehicles for use in convoys that transport supplies, etc.
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Lt Col Rojas,
Looks like that U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has already demonstrated this technology recently:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2014/01/driverless/
Looks like that U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has already demonstrated this technology recently:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2014/01/driverless/
U.S. Army convoys will soon be able to roll into even the roughest of unfriendly foreign urban areas and combat zones without the worry of loss of life, thanks to new technology that will make large v...
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I'm not sure you can do this effectively. Machines make decisions based on hard, calculating logic. There is no empathy and sometimes, we must use empathy to bring all points of view before making a decision. This topic definitely warrants much further discussion.
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SSG B.
I agree that it takes out the human factor. Implementation of this most likely won't occur for at least another 5-10 years.
I agree that it takes out the human factor. Implementation of this most likely won't occur for at least another 5-10 years.
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It could be a good idea to stem the attacks by snipers and other terrorists.
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It does reduce the number of those Soldiers who are exposed to possible direct fire/ IED's.
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