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Three ways robots can save lives in war

There are risks and downsides of weaponized artificial intelligence (AI), but there are upsides too. Robots offer greater precision in attacks, reduced risk of collateral damage to civilians, and reduced risk of “friendly fire”. AI weapons are not being developed as weapons of mass destruction. They are being developed as weapons of precise destruction. Military AI facilitates ever greater precision and ever greater compliance with international humanitarian law. There are at least three ways robots can save lives in war. Bomb disposal Bomb disposal robots reduce risk to humans. Mostly remotely operated, they have little autonomy and are used to investigate and defuse or detonate improvised explosive devices. https://youtu.be/TCAc2pYdaeA As robots become more dexterous and agile there will come a time when there is no need for a human to be next to a bomb to defuse it. Room-by-room clearing Room by room clearing is one of the riskier infantry tasks. In World War II, pressure sensors under whiskey bottles and packets of cigarettes triggered booby traps. Human troops entering houses often succumbed to the allure of smokes and booze and killed. Today ISIS fighters disguise booby traps as bricks and stones. International humanitarian law specifically prohibited these. In theory, with smaller versions of sensors of the kind used to inspect luggage at airports, robots could perceive the wiring and pressure sensors associated with such booby traps. https://youtu.be/MOT1HatBBw4 Robots like the Pointman Tactical Robot and the iRobot Negotiator are already capable of entering buildings, climbing stairs and moving over obstacles to search buildings. More agile humanoid (or animal-like) versions of these robots can help to clear buildings of booby traps and enemy fighters seeking to ambush troops. Maintaining safety zones It’s plausible that robots could contribute to maintaining perimeter security in the near future. Military robot technology could be used to enforce safe havens that protect unarmed civilian refugees from genocides similar to those that happened in Srebrenica and Rwanda, and unlawful bombing as is ongoing in Syria. Much of the technology you could use is already available “off the shelf” from equipment vendors. Surface-to-air missile defense systems that can target missiles, aircraft and artillery shells such as Raytheon’s Patriot and Phalanx have been in production for decades. Sentry robots such as the Hanwha Techwin (formerly Samsung Techwin) SGR-A1 and the DoDamm SuperAegis II are also currently available and widely fielded. Machines have achieved superhuman performance in the games Chess, Jeopardy and Go. With sufficient research, superhuman performance in ethics may become possible too. Robots are a double-edged sword. Used badly, they can perpetrate genocide and war crimes. Used well, they can prevent them. Read the full article

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The Next Chinese Robot Warships

In the western Pacific, China already has an advantage in ships numbers compared to the United States. If the Chinese fleet acquires large numbers of inexpensive robotic vessels, that advantage could grow. The Chinese company has revealed a design for a small robotic warship that could compete with unmanned warships the United States is developing. The next Chinese Robot warships are getting ready. Unmanned ships could help to extend Beijing's regional naval advantage over the U.S. fleet.China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company at the IDEX-2019 trade show in Abu Dhabi showed off a model of an armed, crewless boat. JARI The JARI unmanned surface vehicle is 49 feet long and displaces 20 tons of water, Defense News reported. It can sail for around 500 miles at a top speed of 42 knots, according to the trade publication.

The Next Chinese Robot Warships The JARI comes equipped with electro-optical sensor atop a superstructure, a phased array radar, a dipping sonar, eight small vertical launch system cells, a torpedo launcher, and a forward mounted machine gun and rocket launcher for counter-surface engagements. According to the product video, the drone appears to be modular and reconfigurable for the different mission areas, but it’s unclear what missions are permanently integrated into the system. In the video, JARI is shown alternately shooting down an aerial drone, sinking a submarine, machine-gunning a RHIB full of adversaries trying to steal it (after firing warning shots) and sinking a surface ship that looked a little like a littoral combat ship. It's unclear how autonomous JARI is and where human operators are in its control system. JARI made its public debut as the U.S. Navy was getting ready to begin developing its own robotic warships. Size of the warships The programs could cover at least two types of unmanned surface vessel. One is a medium-size unmanned surface vessel around the size of the Defense Advanced Research Agency's 132-feet-long experimental Sea Hunter robot ship. "The medium USVs will act as scouts and decoys, carrying sensors and jammers," Breaking Defense reported.  There's also a larger USV around the size of conventional corvette, which would provide additional punch, loaded with missile launchers but relying on other vessels to find the enemy and relay targeting data. Manufacturing and maintaining the additional ships would cost as much as $23 billion a year, according to the Congressional Research Service. For years, the Navy’s annual shipbuilding budget has been around $15 billion. All together, the Chinese fleets operate no fewer than 650 ships with military missions. Add the U.S. Navy's ships to those of Military Sealift Command and the U.S. Coast Guard and you get 645 vessels. All three major Chinese sea forces remain focused first and foremost on the contested near seas and their immediate approaches, close to China’s homeland, land-based air and missile coverage and supply lines. Read the full article

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5 Military Robots of the Future

The growth and advancement in technology are high. The use of Artificial Intelligence in defense has increased a lot and it is the need of the hour. We have rounded up the 5 Military Robots of the Future in this article. Atlas Atlas is the latest in a line of advanced humanoid robots. Its' control system coordinates motions of the arms, torso and legs to achieve whole-body mobile manipulation, greatly expanding its reach and workspace.  Its' ability to balance while performing tasks allows it to work in a large volume while occupying only a small footprint.   The Atlas hardware takes advantage of 3D printing to save weight and space, resulting in a remarkable compact robot with high strength-to-weight ratio and a dramatically large workspace.  Stereo vision, range sensing and other sensors give Atlas the ability to manipulate objects in its environment and to travel on rough terrain.  Atlas keeps its balance when jostled or pushed and can get up if it tips over.  https://youtu.be/rVlhMGQgDkY Avatar III Security Robots Security personnel can use Avatar III Security Robots to inspect multiple incidents, conduct simultaneous patrols, and communicate remotely with subjects of interest. Avatar III Security Robots can significantly augment your existing security capabilities. Robots stationed around an area can be activated at a moment’s notice to inspect a situation of interest – significantly reducing incident response times in the process. Avatar III Security Robots can be used hundreds of miles away from a central Security Operations Center – they run through your existing Wi-Fi network and recharge at remote docking stations that plug into existing power outlets.

5 Military Robots of the Future Wireless, real-time video and two-way audio feeds allow the robot to act as a mobile camera platform, public announcement system, and remote communication tool. Stair climbing ability, built-in IR night vision, and dock-connector charging work to ensure the full range of movement for robot security patrols. The robot’s rugged track system also works almost anywhere – carpets, wet floors, rugged outdoor terrain, slick concrete. CRACUNS Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can stay on station beneath the water, then launch into the air to perform a variety of missions. The Corrosion Resistant Aerial Covert Unmanned Nautical System (CRACUNS) is a submersible UAV that can be launched from a fixed position underwater, or from an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). The most innovative feature of CRACUNS is that it can remain at and launch from a significant depth without needing structural metal parts or machined surfaces. https://youtu.be/o17x3XTA-DM Spartacus Developed in partnership with Bobcat Company, the Spartacus robot comes in a number of variants ranging in weight from 5,000lbs to 12,500lbs.

5 Military Robots of the Future The smallest in the Spartacus line is the robotic Bobcat T-110 diesel powered skid steer loader, which, as an example, can be equipped with mine rollers and command wire rakes designed to seek out buried munitions and command wires, as widely used by the US Army in Afghanistan. Bobcat has over 80 tools for their loaders, making Spartacus a highly versatile family of robots. All Bobcat loaders with SJC (Selectable Joystick Controls) – from the T-110 to the largest T-870 – can be equipped with QinetiQ’s Robotic Appliqué Kit. Flexible radio options give operators an array of frequency solutions. RiSE Another robot out of Boston Robotics can save soldiers from having to climb perilous heights. RISE is an insect-like climbing robot that uses micro-clawed feet to nimbly scale textured surfaces, such as walls, fences, and trees. Unlike RiSE V1 and RiSE V2 this newer version adopts a quadrupedal configuration, and was designed by Boston Dynamics, with input from the RiSE Project consortium.

5 Military Robots of the Future RiSE V3 uses brushless DC motors that increase power density. Coupled with a dramatically different leg mechanism and unique gaited behavior, this robot exhibits rapid climbing (upwards of 22 cm/s) up a vertical surface such as a telephone pole. Ongoing work will study locomotion on horizontal terrain, as well as climbing on a wide variety of surfaces. Read the full article

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China’s military-Rushing to use Artificial Intelligence

The use of Artificial Intelligence in China's military can be the game changer in the future wars. Recent report says, China is moving quickly to add ever more AI and autonomy to military weapons systems. Intelligence supremacy will be the core of future warfare. In future intelligent wars, AI systems will be just like the brain of the human body. President Xi Jinping Chinese President Xi Jinping believes AI and other cutting-edge technologies applied to military systems. They are the key to keeping up and leveling the playing field between China and countries like the U.S. This had a head start on its industrial development. According to a new report published by a think tank called the Center for a New American Security. Global leadership China's behavior of aggressively developing, utilizing, and exporting increasingly autonomous robotic weapons and surveillance AI technology runs counter to China's stated goals of avoiding an AI arms race. In October, Xi was quoted as saying that China should strive to “achieve world-leading levels” in artificial intelligence tech. While also eliminating its “external dependence for key technologies and advanced equipment,” according to the report. In short, China is positioning itself to take a global leadership role in AI development. And it wants to make sure it can do so without the help of any other nation. All Hands On Deck The think tank’s report goes on to clarify that many Chinese leaders. They are concerned that they may be fostering a sort of arms race between China and the West. Beacause, both push to develop and weaponized autonomous technology like AI. Still, though, the report says that those same leaders believe that AI will inevitably become more prevalent in combat. China is poised to take the lead, according to MIT Technology Review.  It is because Chinese tech corporations work hand-in-hand with the government. But, American companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are subject to worker protests over military contracts. Read the full article