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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilAmericas
US Army Creating New Approach to Real-Time Conversational AI
US Army researchers have created a pioneering technique for combat vehicles and autonomous systems to interpret the intent of a soldier through spoken dialogue and respond appropriately.
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13 AprilEurope
Russia Establishing First Robot Tank Unit
In a bid to further strengthen its firepower amid increasing tension with Ukraine, the Russian government said it is now setting up its first military unit featuring strike robots.
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Feb- 2021 -4 FebruaryTechnology
Corps General: Marines Must Shed Mistrust of AI
Marines need to shed their mistrust of unmanned and artificial intelligence systems in order to stay ahead of China’s growing military capabilities, said the force’s top officer.
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3 FebruaryTechnology
Opposition to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Remains Strong: Survey
A remarkable 61 percent of adult respondents from 28 countries have expressed their opposition to the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems in a recent online survey.
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuarySea
US Marines Corps Green Lights Autonomous Vessel Carrying Armed Swarm Drones
The US Marines Corps has selected a Louisiana-based ship manufacturer to build a long-range unmanned warship equipped with its own swarm of armed drones.
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28 JanuaryTechnology
US Govt Panel: Don’t Ban AI-Powered Autonomous Weapons
A government-appointed commission has argued that the US should not ban the use or development of artificial intelligence-powered autonomous weapons.
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22 JanuaryEurope
UK Orders Three Autonomous Minesweepers for Royal Navy
The Royal British Navy has ordered three autonomous minesweepers capable of tracking down modern digital mines that remain undetected by traditional mine hunting methods.
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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Travis Air Force Base Launches Drone-Based Perimeter Security System
US Travis Air Force base has launched an automated security system patrolled by drones for its California federal property.
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Nov- 2020 -11 NovemberEurope
Quarter of British Soldiers Could Be Robots By 2030s, Top General Says
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nick Carter claimed a quarter of British soldiers could be robots by the 2030s.
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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberCyber
Purdue Working to Make Military Drone Software Hackproof
Purdue University, in collaboration with Princeton, has embarked on a five-year project to make the software of military drones and other unmanned machines hackproof.
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