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Why Palmer Luckey thinks AI-powered, autonomous weapons are the future of warfare
Palmer Luckey made his fortune with VR headsets, founding Oculus as a teen. Now he's focused on the future of warfare, ...
Tech billionaire Palmer Luckey wants to remake the U.S. military with autonomous weapons
Palmer Luckey made Oculus headsets. Now he makes autonomous weapons for what he sees as the future of warfare.
See the 2 anti-drone missiles the US Navy is using to defend aircraft carriers
Launched from destroyers, the US Navy is testing the smaller loitering missiles as a more cost-effective solution to ...
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The Rise of AI Warfare: How Autonomous Weapons and Cognitive Warfare Are Reshaping Global Military Strategy
Advanced technology in warfare is already widespread. The use of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs)—commonly known as drones—in ...
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Debrief: U.S. Army Tech Experiment Highlights Evolving UAV Autonomy
“Our Army must transform now to a leaner, more lethal force by infusing technology, cutting obsolete systems and reducing ...
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Anduril Industries UK and Archer, Supported by Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis, Team Up to Test Dual-Use eVTOL Cargo Aircraft in UK Market
Together, Anduril and its partners will explore civil and defence applications in the UK using Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft. This includes explorations for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) ...
How A Grisly Injury Threw A $5 Billion Drone Startup Off Course
Shield AI executives overlooked its V-BAT drone’s safety hazards. With sales falling short and the CEO stepping down, the ...
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'Killer robot' talks at UN continues as regulation lags
In the absence of regulation, autonomous systems are proliferating. Weapons experts at the Future of Life Institute think tank have tracked the deployment of roughly 200 autonomous weapon systems ...