US plans 'robot troops' for Iraq

[psychicoctopus]

I think this is really disgusting and immoral. American robots with machine guns for hunting Arabs. Fuck the 21st century.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4199935.stm

"The US military is planning to deploy robots armed with machine-guns to wage war against insurgents in Iraq.
Eighteen of the 1m-high robots, equipped with cameras and operated by remote control, are going to Iraq this spring, the Associated Press reports."

[MichaelAlan]

I;m not sure what to think. But if I was the "enemy" and saw a robot with a gun pointed at me, holding grenades and brewing coffe, I would piss myself.



Mike

[ottokbre]

"intern, make me a cappucinno with this thing!"

[bad_dude_69]

H A L T !

[ottokbre]

The Foster-Miller company is owned by the QinetiQ Group, a joint venture between the UK's Ministry of Defence and US-based holding company, Carlyle Group.

!!!!!

[psychicoctopus]

Does anybody agree that accountability for killing is basically out the window with these things? Oops, data glitch caused the gun to go off. ... or, "sorry, on the screen it looked like the right target." These people can't discern enemy from innocent in person - is that going to get easier on a computer monitor?

It's War of the Worlds with Americans instead of Martians.

Somebody could figure out an RF jamming system to disable them, though.

[Ivon]

Does anybody agree that accountability for killing is basically out the window with these things? Oops, data glitch caused the gun to go off. ... or, "sorry, on the screen it looked like the right target." These people can't discern enemy from innocent in person - is that going to get easier on a computer monitor?

It's War of the Worlds with Americans instead of Martians.

Somebody could figure out an RF jamming system to disable them, though.

This is all a little scary. It is like War of the Worlds, or The Phantom Menace minus Jar Jar...wait, no...George Dubya could be Jar Jar.

What I'd like to know is how these combat droids were tested. K, I'll read the article. That's messed up...we're discussing the deployment of combat droids! Are they CGI?

[Ivon]

The article: "However, the robot will rely on its human operator, remotely studying footage from its cameras, for the order to open fire".

So THAT's why military recruiters use video games to aid in obtaining new inductees!

[Kilroy]

and so begins the rise of the machines....

[Ivon]

and so begins the rise of the machines....

I spend loads of time watching Anime. And, most Anime deals with some form or another of the rise of machines. I'm ready...so ready.

Yo-Kai!!

Oh, yeah...and I love Yoshima Battles the Pink Robots. So, I'm double ready.

[MASSIVE Mastering]

The Foster-Miller company is owned by the QinetiQ Group, a joint venture between the UK's Ministry of Defence and US-based holding company, Carlyle Group.

That means half the Clinton administration and Michael Moore are responsible for this horrible way to protect some of the troops.

[TrumpsHair]

and so begins the rise of the machines....

I spend loads of time watching Anime. And, most Anime deals with some form or another of the rise of machines. I'm ready...so ready.

Yo-Kai!!

Oh, yeah...and I love Yoshima Battles the Pink Robots. So, I'm double ready.

iwok, dude, You need to be MORE more controversial:P

Hey, I'm speaking this with love in my heart.

[high tek]

That means half the Clinton administration and Michael Moore are responsible for this horrible way to protect some of the troops.

yes.
its all michael moores fault.
that fucking asshole.

[psychicoctopus]

good comments above.


... and, uh, this thing is obviously unable to take captives. suppose the enemy surrenders??!... the only option with this thing is to slaughter.

[high tek]

"Mr Quinn says there are plans to replace the computer screen, joysticks and keypad in the remote-control unit with a Gameboy-style controller and virtual-reality goggles."

holy crap now I KNOW i want one.
maybe the pentagon and nintendo will join forces and create a online arab-killing game where little kids can kill right from their own home!

although i could see nintendo having problems with killing innocent people.
maybe microsoft x box?