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03/01/2018 / By David Williams

Autonomous – and armed: U.S. Army tests self-driving “Wingman” truck to see if it can identify and shoot targets accurately

For the first time, the United States Army has begun the testing of a ground-based robot that can shoot at specified targets with a .50-caliber top-mounted machine gun. It’s a self-driving vehicle called the “Wingman”. It’s part of a broader program and initiative to develop other armed robotic vehicles just like it. According to reports on […]

09/24/2017 / By JD Heyes

Autonomous war? New multi-use mini-tanks would operate alongside human troops, using “friend or foe” software to avoid shooting friendlies

Automated, or robot, warfare is coming to a battlefield near you, and sooner than many people would like. Where the technology leads from there is anyone’s guess. As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, BAE Systems — a British defense, security, and aerospace firm — has published several images featuring its new driverless mini-tanks that […]

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