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Technology
U.S. Military Plans to Unleash Thousands of Autonomous War Robots Over the Next 2 Years
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe United States military plans to start using thousands of autonomous war robot systems in the next two …
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Technology
What is a ‘Toroidal Propeller’ and Could it Change the Future of Drones? An Expert Explains
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe basic configuration of traditional propellers has not fundamentally changed since the first powered flight by the Wright …
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Peace and Conflict
The Black Sea Drone Incident: Avoiding ‘Accidental’ War
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a U.S. drone over the Black Sea demonstrates just how …
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Technology
‘Killer Robots’ Will be Nothing Like the Movies: Here’s Where the Real Threats Lie
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou might suppose that Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA’s …
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Technology
The Smellicopter Is an Obstacle-Avoiding Drone That Uses Live Moth Antenna to Seek Out Smells
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA new drone on the scene is called the Smellicopter. One huge advantage of drones is that these …
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A short film depicting a future where AI killer drones mass murder human beings is raising serious questions …
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The Chinese military is deploying a vast surveillance network over the South China Sea using drones. Drone tech …
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Peace and Conflict
Chinese-Made Drones Can Potentially Be a Risk to U.S. Cyber Security
by Jack Robertsby Jack RobertsChinese-made drones are susceptible to cyber espionage, according to U.S. officials — and the government seems to be …
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The creation of robots that mimic human movements perfectly has been a long-standing dream of scientists all across …