Military robots
Some experts and academics have questioned the use of robots for military combat, especially when such robots are given some degree of autonomous functions.[75] There are also concerns about technology which might allow some armed robots to be controlled mainly by other robots.[76] The US Navy has funded a report which indicates that, as military robots become more complex, there should be greater attention to implications of their ability to make autonomous decisions.[77][78] One researcher states that autonomous robots might be more humane, as they could make decisions more effectively. However, other experts question this.[79]
One robot in particular, the EATR, has generated public concerns [80] over its fuel source, as it can continually refuel itself using organic substances.[81] Although the engine for the EATR is designed to run on biomass and vegetation[82] specifically selected by its sensors, which it can find on battlefields or other local environments, the project has stated that chicken fat can also be used.[83]
Manuel De Landa has noted that "smart missiles" and autonomous bombs equipped with artificial perception can be considered robots, as they make some of their decisions autonomously. He believes this represents an important and dangerous trend in which humans are handing over important decisions to machines.[84]
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