• Kbobabob@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The tank-like robot has the ability to transport itself to a preset destination. It can also spot and avoid obstacles by utilizing dozens of sensors and an advanced driving system. Moreover, the platform can self-destruct if it falls into enemy hands.

    I’d have to assume it has some sort of finding/tracking tech as well to stay on target. Trying to compare this to a handgun is just silly.

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      1 year ago

      The thing is, will it select a target and fire without manual intervention? I’m less worried about it moving autonomously than killing. Not that in this case I think it will make any difference if a civilian enters l encounters it.

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      1 year ago

      The CIWS Phalanx has been doing this since the 70s. The main point is that it’s implying something new about it’s semi-autonomous nature that hasnt previously been used and is thus noteworthy. A handgun automates much of labour involved with applying kinetic force to another human being, reducing it down to a button press that anyone can do.

      Trying to suggest this is somehow newsworthy and that they arent just fishing for clickbait headlines is silly.