Are robotics the future of the battlefield?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:34:35 -0400

http://www.army.mil/article/155958/Army_to_enlist_robots_to_pull_Soldiers_off_battlefield/

Army to enlist robots to pull Soldiers off battlefield

In the future, it may no longer be a medic who comes running to the side of a wounded Soldier. Instead, it might be an Army-operated unmanned aerial or ground vehicle.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 11:37 AM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:37:15 -0400

I do not believe so. In order to hold the objective you still need a man to stick the guidon in the ground and say this is mine now.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 24 at 2015 11:41 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:41:20 -0400

They may save thousands of lives but you can't remove the human factor from the battlefield.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Sep 24 at 2015 11:41 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:41:52 -0400

I suspect foot mobile drones more than robots. I don't know that AI is developed enough for fully autonomous robots.. Humans will still be in control...

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 24 at 2015 1:10 PM

SGT Scott Bell — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:10:19 -0400

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 24 at 2015 1:23 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:23:16 -0400

This is the wave of the future.