pcworld.com: Several countries and companies are developing the technology for robot weapons, with the U.S. Department of Defense leading the way.
LONDON (Reuters) – Killer robots could become the weapon of choice for militants, a British expert said on Wednesday.
Noel Sharkey, professor of artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Sheffield said he believed falling costs would soon make robots a realistic option for extremist groups.
Several countries and companies are developing the technology for robot weapons, with the U.S. Department of Defense leading the way. More than 4,000 robots are deployed in Iraq. [ read more ]