| As man continues to search for answers so will the | | | | emotion and the world in general has been a |
| improvement of robots and other machineries. After all, | | | | decades-long problem. Although most of them |
| mankind believes in achieving the impossible. | | | | acknowledge that the use of automated machines in |
| The use of robots in warfare has sparked some | | | | future combats is inevitable, they push for further |
| debate among those who view robotic warfare as | | | | studies of how to improve the performance of |
| less expensive and practical as against humanists who | | | | automated robots. |
| claim that robots are not capable of making ethical | | | | While maintaining that robots are not likely to seek |
| warfare decision. One of this is whether of not to use | | | | revenge and do not get angry, robots do not have |
| brute force, or if these robots can be made capable | | | | mercy or sympathy as well. Robots do not understand |
| of observing codes of conduct, honor and ethics | | | | human nature or the reason why wars are fought. |
| amidst the violence, loss of life and other damage | | | | They function to every order given to them and they |
| brought upon by wars. | | | | only act upon specific programs that were installed into |
| Detractors are saying that robots cannot differentiate | | | | their memory or processor. |
| whether the situation calls for using lethal tactics or not. | | | | Invincible Fighting Machines |
| This is why some experts on robotics and software | | | | With faster reflexes, emotionless fighting machines |
| development have come up with an idea to program | | | | these are definitely invincible weaponry the military can |
| this robots to have some degree of "guilt' during war | | | | have. That is why careful thought is being carried out |
| time. | | | | before they are given more participation in warfare. |
| Robots and the rules of war | | | | Automated combatants do not eat, do not hide in fear, |
| As of this present time, software engineers are | | | | and will execute any mission plan without question. This |
| working on a program that will teach robots how to | | | | makes it the perfect soldier. |
| observe rules of engagement during a combatant | | | | Can these automated combatants differentiate a |
| warfare. There are also plans of programming a robot | | | | civilian from a soldier? What if an enemy disguises |
| to "behave' while attacking an unauthorized aircraft | | | | himself as a civilian? How will a robot respond to |
| that has invaded the airspace, or how to properly | | | | starving casualties of war-torn villages and countries? |
| respond to surrendering troops, etc. | | | | These are still some of warfare tactics that is yet |
| Also, they are seeking ways for which drones or | | | | being resolved by the experts. |
| combatant robots will be able to recognize existing | | | | There are still a lot of loopholes into the process. But |
| laws and international rules. If successful, the rate of | | | | one expert has said that it is possible that the United |
| non-combatant casualties will be lessened. However, | | | | States is not the only nation that recognizes robotics |
| this is still being studied by robotics experts. | | | | as the future of warfare. Other countries have also |
| Complicated situations | | | | delved into the possibility of using robots in warfare so |
| Such act has been highly criticized by some roboticist. | | | | it is best that the military is best equipped in this aspect. |
| They claim that making robots understand human | | | | |