Posted on Jan 21, 2014
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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.

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Lt Col Luis A. Rojas
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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/
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Lt Col Luis A. Rojas
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SGT Hauschildt, this is great...I like it.  Thanks.
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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.
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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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