Curtis Fields Military Robots 11/19/2013 Computer Technology 2 The purpose of Military Robots is to keep people alive by assisting in combat. and surveillance. Military robots are autonomous robots that are remote controlled devices for military applications. They help our military by providing intelligence, transportation, tactical aid, bomb defusing help, and surveillance. The beginning of military robot use was during World War II and the cold war, the Germans Goliath tracked mines. It was a small remote controlled German-engineered demolition vehicle, also known as the beetle tank to the allies. The caterpillar tracked vehicle were approximately 4 feet long, 2 feet wide and 1 foot tall. It carried (165-220 Lbs.) of high explosives. It was intended to be used for multiple purposes such as destroying tanks, disrupting dense infantry formation, demolition of buildings,and testing chemical suits. SYRANO (Système Robotisé d'Acquisition pour la Neutralisation d'Objectifs, "Robotic System for Acquisition and Neutralisation of Targets") was the first operational battlefield robot for the French military. It would collect information in urban combat zones. United States have unmanned guns called Sentry’s, the Sentry detecting and destroying short range incoming missiles and enemy aircraft first used exclusively on Navel assets, and now also as land-based defenses. Using military robots means that humans do not have to get hurt during combat. The robot will shoot for you and get shot at instead of you. The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle minimizes Soldiers' exposure directly to hazards which saves lives in the field. The robots weight is less than 29lbs and it can carry 6 pounds of equipment. This robot is also controlled by an... ... middle of paper ... ...es military recently began equipping mobile robotic platforms to carry small and medium-size firearms. Finally, for almost half the cost of a new robot, REbotics offers a substantial inventory of quality used robots from a variety of manufacturers like FANUC Robotics, ABB, Panasonic Factory Automation, Motoman, Kuka and Nachi. Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) - a provider of optics, navigation and guidance systems and controls for unmanned military vehicles of all types. Statistics have proven that more lives our saved with robots than by humans alone. The robots take on explosives, toxic material and combat zones and they take the fire instead of us. The military is spending billions on military robots but it is paying off decreasing the load and strain and deaths on the humans that saves lives. We are much more important than the robots they are replaceable not us.
unmanned are being used in the new concept of military operations. The placement of Special
A robot must obey orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
From my perspective, what really causes these concerns is people’s over-independence on these robots. We tend to think that robots are intelligent and efficient enough that can replace our own mankind, making us too anxious to transfer the important work to the robots, and to accept and serve at a subordinate position. And this situation is really easy to happen. For myself, if something or someone can help me deal with my work, I will be so delighted to give away my work. This may also cause people hard to concentrate and start to lose their abilities since there is no need for people to do it themselves. This may lead to the results above and we will have nothing to do about it ultimately because it is we that first give the initiative to the robots. It is we that let them do so and at that time, we will have no strength to fight against these robots. So if we can avoid being over-independence on the robots, this will be less concerned.
Robots have been widely viewed and seen as “the future.” Although they can definitely have their downfalls, robots can change the world as we know it. Providing care for the elderly and sick is just one possibility. Imagining a world filled with robots can be scary, but realizing the potential that can come with that is exciting. Even though it may not happen in the near-by future, robots will make a prominent entrance. We, as the people, have to decide what we want for the future
...se of military robots, pose additional ethical challenges. Given the nature of the wars being fought and the technology involved, the ethical questions can only become even more complex over time.
Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. The Holocaust and genocide of minorities is something everyone should be in the know about, as this is a learning point in history and if we don’t learn from the past then we will repeat it. Overall one of the most deadly form of genocide for the Nazi’s was the mobile killing squads of Germany. Their numbers, purpose, means of murder, early years and aftermath all affected the Holocaust. Prior to reading this article it is important to understand that the Holocaust was the genocide of minorities in Europe orchestrated by Hitler and his Nazi companions. Even though the aftermath of the killing squads left some people being prosecuted and others broken down, the Mobile Killing Squads of World War 2 played a key role in the Holocaust. The Mobile Killing Squads purpose was to overall purify Europe's population. The early years of the Squads were the most effective. Although their goal
Several military robotic automation systems already operate at the level where the human is still in charge and responsible for the deployment of lethal force, but not in a directly supervisory manner. The Phalanx system for Aegis-class cruisers in the Navy is designed to be the last line of defense against anti-ship missiles. The gun mount moves with rapid precision. The system takes a low amount of input from the ship, making it capable of functioning despite potential damage to the ship. There are several settings for the Phalanx system, with the final fail safe setting of “casualty” that will defend the ship from air attacks without human selection of targets. The MK 69 encapsulated torpedo (CAPTOR) sea mine system was the U.S. Navy's standard anti-submarine mine during the Cold War, having enough computer power t...
The use of drones as weapons of war and delivery and surveillance systems should not be dismissed because many people do not realize the real capabilities of drones and how they can be used to better the world through efficient air strikes, faster delivery times, and useful surveillance. Some of the most common misconceptions about drones arise due to the lack of knowledge about what drones are. A drone is a remote controlled, pilotless aircraft that can be used to survey an area, conduct stealth missions, and deliver supplies into difficult to reach areas (Drone). Unmanned aircraft are also, contrary to popular belief, not solely machines that kill without even a thought to who is being fired upon. They have proved to be effective surveillance units in areas that may be dangerous for manned aircraft to fly, along with the potential to be reliable delivery units (Drones).
Robots are made to run without flaws and can outperform the average worker. This is because there are fewer employees working that need to get paid. This is not a good thing as it might seem. In China, robots almost completely replace human workers to save money.
The U.S. army has come up with a digital warfare system called Army Battle Command System. This system can scan digital street maps, monitor enemy positions, zoom in on individual buildings through satellite imagery and download instructions from commanders. The Army Battle Command System has been but in to a hand full of Humvees in Iraq. This technology was originally designed for battlefield combat which was tanks and helicopters, but now they have found that it is much more useful for hunting rebel leaders and trailing street fighters.
...ings to ignore. For example, they affect the manner in which the brain functions. Robots also affect the social life of people, in society, which has become an ethical issue among many researchers. On the right side, robots also offer security to families and companies and perform duties that are dangerous to human beings. In addition to that, robots are of benefit in the medical field especially to students with disabilities and those awaiting organ transplant procedures. This is where robots help them remain in touch with their friends. However, there are many security concerns in regard of robotic objects, especially when people use them in place of human interactions. However, the coming days may produce advanced robots with sensor-based, animated devices that use expressive sound, light, movement a screens to praise, encourage, advice and comfort human beings.
I don’t think there is any reason for these robots to have every ability that a human does. There is no way they are going to have the intelligence a human does. Artificial Intelligence is just going to bring more harm into our communities. We can’t trust the robots doing the “everyday” human activities, they are going to lead to unemployment, and will lead to laziness causing more obesity.
This paper gives some insight into the vast subject of artificial intelligence and its use in the business world. Artificial intelligence is an incredibly interesting topic; it is used throughout the world in many different applications. Many do not know what artificial intelligence is or how it used, even though they are surrounded by it on a daily basis. To learn more about this topic it is important to do extensive research online by reading many different academic journals and articles. This paper will give the reader a better understanding of artificial intelligence and how it is being used in transportation and manufacturing businesses. These are just two small sections in the wide subject of AI (artificial intelligence) but give a bigger
Robots have many tasks to accomplish in the world, from doing work to playing with humans. Generally, there are few types of robots for these jobs. There are general-purpose robots used to do many functions like walking around or talking to people. Some of these can move by themselves, and some of them try to mimic humans. Robots are also used to work rapidly and efficiently. Factory robots are usually cheaper than human workers, and they can work more efficiently. They can assemble...
To conclude, robots could be the backbone of the society that will result in a technological revolution. Because of robots various characteristics that do not experience fear, nor exhaustion and they are precisely programmed, which make them able to help in case of need, housework, and factories production. Society needs to put the issue of robots into consideration to satisfy any shortage exists in the world.