Posted on 05/09/2024 4:23:01 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
In an era where technology increasingly interweaves with the fabric of modern warfare, the United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has embarked on testing a new frontier of combat capabilities: armed robotic dogs. These quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles (Q-UGVs), developed by Ghost Robotics and equipped with weapon systems by Onyx Industries, represent a remarkable leap in military robotics.
MARSOC’s current evaluation of these Q-UGVs, as disclosed by Onyx Industries, includes testing two variants equipped with the company’s SENTRY Remote Weapon System (RWS). This system, which is AI-assisted and features advanced digital imaging for target acquisition, maintains a crucial element: it requires a human operator to make the final decision to engage a target, thus ensuring human-in-the-loop control over the lethal force application. The use of such technology is in compliance with existing Department of Defense policies on autonomous weapons, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and international law.
The potential of these robotic dogs is multifaceted, with applications ranging from reconnaissance and surveillance to direct engagement with targets. Notably, the armed Q-UGVs are tested in various calibers, such as 7.62x39mm and 6.5mm Creedmoor, providing a versatile capability for different operational scenarios. Moreover, these systems offer the capability to operate in hazardous environments, thereby reducing risk to human personnel.
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I had a ‘71 Ford F100 that did.
“I cannot picture these things turning and twisting down a crevasse or tunnel system with debris and rockfalls like a dog can.”
just saw one go down into a partially collapsed gold mine on the TV show “Backyard Gold” ...
I was just thinking the same..
Bkmk
During Radio Shack's glory days, hardware was king. It was a big deal for a young kid to buy a battery, resistor, capacitor, and bulb and make a flashing light. Parents would see that as sign that their child might become an electrical engineer.
Since those days, software has pushed hardware aside. Now, kids accomplish the equivalent of an RC circuit by writing code to flash "Hello World" on a monitor.
Something similar was in there? I never have read it.
There’s a robotic dog with a needle in its snout loaded with a deadly dose of morphine. It can detect individual human pheromones and be programmed to chase down and kill any individual they choose.
There are robots in Ukraine that are tracked for mobility. These robots are land drones that can scrumptiously be guided by an ariel drone directly to a Russian position and deliver death.
I think they are superior to a dog drone
Machines will always turn on humans the moment they become aware of human reasoning. They are constructed. We are created. Huge difference. We can tolerate them, they cannot tolerate us.
BG II addressed this.
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