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aceplace57
aceplace57
Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 1:56 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 1:56 PM EST
A couple articles about the miltary's development of robots. They've already got prototypes in use.
I plan to order this guys book. He's done some great research on what the military is doing.

This is pretty scary stuff. These thing will kill anything that moves. They don't give a crap.

short article
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iYmGo87FaeVFdRRaP39VIKM9-hqA

longer and more complete article
http://www.motherjones.com/interview/2009/01/should-you-fear-the-killer-robots.html Do you find this valuable?    
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Caesis
Caesis
1. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:00 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:00 PM EST
"A couple articles about the miltary's development of robots. They've already got prototypes in use.
I plan to order this guys book. He's done some great research on what the military is doing.

This is pretty scary stuff. These thing will kill anything that moves. They don't give a crap.

short article
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iYmGo87FaeVFdRRaP39VIKM9-hqA

longer and more complete article
http://www.motherjones.com/interview/2009/01/should-you-fear-the-killer-robots.html"
It's like those T-1s that T-X reprogrammed.

We should take these down before skynet goes online.

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warriormind
warriormind
2. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:22 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:22 PM EST
It will definitely be interesting to see what the military of the future looks like.

Currently the military has no autonomous robots, everything is controlled through teleoperation by a human. This still raises ethical issues though, since it distances the human from the action helping to desensitize them to their actions. Do you find this valuable?    
Birdman117
Birdman117
3. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:32 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:32 PM EST
Military already uses "robots" for bomb defusing and reconnaissances. Do you find this valuable?    
aceplace57
aceplace57
4. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:40 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:40 PM EST
The police have used remote controlled robots for over 10 years. They send them into hostage situations to check out the room. Where the bad guys are standing, weapons etc. They have speaker/intercoms to negotiate and yes, those things can fire weapons like tear gas or stun grenades.

Independent, self-controlled robots are just a few years away. Do you find this valuable?    
Caesis
Caesis
5. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:43 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:43 PM EST
"Independent, self-controlled robots are just a few years away. "
Those would freak me to hell out.

If they malfunction, there goes about 50 lives.

I see one, I'mma grabbing my baseball bat >.>

"EAT THIS, WALL-E!"
*bang! Clunk! crash!*
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Pharazon
Pharazon
6. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:47 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:47 PM EST
""EAT THIS, WALL-E!"
*bang! Clunk! crash!*
"
The sad thing is that I can almost see people saying that...LOL...

Bah, I'm not worried about robots. Hang in there, baby!

We'll get by, 'cause that's what we do. =) Do you find this valuable?    
Cammynator
Cammynator
7. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:49 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:49 PM EST
Military Robots by 2015, Cameron by 2027. Simply cannot wait! :) 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Caesis
Caesis
8. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:50 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:50 PM EST
"Military Robots by 2015, Cameron by 2027. Simply cannot wait! :)"
I can :( Cameron in 2027 would be cool but I'll be old so it'll look creepy if I start following her around :( Do you find this valuable?    

MetalHunter
9. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:50 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:50 PM EST
Technically, are called "Autonomous Combat Units" or ACU. ;)

Yes. They are robot soldiers. It is assumed that they will be operational in 10 years...

BTW. They will be led by a neural net processor. Ring a bell? :D Do you find this valuable?    
Caesis
Caesis
10. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:52 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:52 PM EST
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BTW. They will be led by a neural net processor. Ring a bell? :D"
$#@%@#$!!!
SKYNET!!!

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Pharazon
Pharazon
11. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:59 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:59 PM EST
"$#@%@#$!!!
SKYNET!!!

"
They obviously didn't consider this important factor: http://www.xkcd.com/534/
oh noez!! Do you find this valuable?    
Pharazon
Pharazon
12. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 2:59 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 2:59 PM EST
"I can :( Cameron in 2027 would be cool but I'll be old so it'll look creepy if I start following her around :("
It's good to be young.



....mine is an evil laugh... Do you find this valuable?    
aceplace57
aceplace57
13. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 7:47 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 7:47 PM EST
TSCC is actually more scary than T1 or T2 because the time line seems so accurate. A bot similar to Cameron might actually exist in 2027 for real. It won't be quite as smart or life like, but a killer bot is a killer bot. Do you find this valuable?    
Munter
Munter
14. RE: Real Military Robots by 2015
Feb 6 2009, 7:55 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 6 2009, 7:55 PM EST
"
....mine is an evil laugh..."
Are you staying in charecter ALL the time now?

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