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US ally plans robot soldiers for frontline combat duties
Original: US ally plans robot soldiers to handle dangerous frontline tasks
A United States ally is reportedly developing robotic soldiers to take on dangerous frontline tasks, keeping human troops away from the most hazardous combat roles. The announcement highlights a growing global push toward autonomous military systems, with debates expected over reliability, ethics and the future of manned warfare.
Why now: Militaries are racing to deploy robotic systems, and the prospect of robot soldiers raises major strategic and ethical questions.
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- US ally plans robot soldiers to handle dangerous frontline tasks · Interesting Engineering
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