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[–] prenatal_confusion@lemmy.one 47 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The tank-like robot has the ability to transport itself to a preset destination. It can also spot and avoid obstacles by utilizing dozens of sensors and an advanced driving system. Moreover, the platform can self-destruct if it falls into enemy hands.

It is not an autonomous weapons system. It is a platform that can maneuver autonomously.

[–] whenigrowup356@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Targeting for the weapon itself is done by a human remotely at least right?

...

...right?

*eta: yeah, it looks like it has a remote driver who can take over the steering and control the gun with a little PS4 controller thingy

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How long until there is a version that would let the operator upload a photo of the target and the gun bot would seek and shoot that target automatically, with 99.9% face detection accuracy?

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 7 points 8 months ago

Turkey says they have flying drones who already have done that, so ...

[–] wombatula@lemm.ee 4 points 8 months ago

One more step towards the inevitable weapons-free platform that will eventually come.