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Israeli firm unveils armed robot to patrol volatile borders

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The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology. It is operated by an electronic tablet and can be equipped with two machine guns, cameras and sensors. The robot can gather intelligence for ground troops, carry injured soldiers and supplies. Critics fear this marks another dangerous step toward robots making life-or-death decisions.

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Common Dreams

Israel Unveils New Armed Robot Amid Outcry Over 'Death Machines'

Israel just unveiled a new armed robot at an arms expo rebuked as "a vicious example of everyday militarism."

4 years ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

Israeli firm unveils armed autonomous vehicle to patrol battlegrounds

Deputy head of Israel Aerospace Industries autonomous systems division, Rani Avni, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in an IAI facility near the central Israeli city of Lod, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Israel's state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled Monday a state-of-the-art unmanned vehicle their specialists said will be deployed alongside ground troops to assist in combat situations. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner) …

4 years ago·Washington, United States

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Time Magazine

Israeli Firm Unveils Armed Robot to Patrol Volatile Borders

LOD, Israel (AP) — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield.Proponents say such semi-autonomous machines allow armies to protect their soldiers, while critics fear this marks another dangerous step toward robots ma…

4 years ago·United States

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