W A R Weapons Androids Robots
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W A R Weapons Androids Robots
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Author : Dario Tonani
language : it
Publisher: Delos Digital srl
Release Date : 2016-10-11
W A R Weapons Androids Robots written by Dario Tonani and has been published by Delos Digital srl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-11 with Fiction categories.
RACCONTI (38 pagine) - FANTASCIENZA - Il soldato perfetto? Quello già morto. Ma che combatte ancora... Due storie di Military SF dall'autore di Mondo9. Aprile 2000, villaggio di Jenovac, Kosovo meridionale: durante una missione di "peace keaping" gli ispettori Nato Monaldi e Leclerc s'imbattono in una fossa comune che ospita, tra decine di corpi, i resti di uno strano soldato senza mostrine. Sospettano si tratti di un Militech, una sorta di "ravenant" ottenuto assemblando parti di cadavere e poi rianimato grazie a una tecnologia avanzatissima di cui nessuno conosce l'origine. La prima generazione di questi droidi da combattimento comparve dal nulla durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Da allora sono riemersi nei teatri di conflitto di mezzo mondo, seguendo una personalissima idea di guerra senza fronte e senza bandiere. In questo volume i primi due racconti di questo nuovo intrigante ciclo di Dario Tonani, l'autore di "Mondo9". Dario Tonani, milanese, classe 1959, è laureato all'Università Bocconi in Economia Politica, ma ha scelto di dedicarsi a tempo pieno alla scrittura. Lavora come giornalista nella redazione di importanti testate motoristiche: prima "Quattroruote", poi "Ruoteclassiche". Appassionato di science fiction, horror e noir pubblica i suoi primi lavori negli anni Ottanta. Nel 2007 il suo libro di maggior successo, "Infect@", su "Urania", al quale seguono altri due volumi ancora su "Urania" ("L'algoritmo bianco "e "Toxic@"). Pubblica un'ottantina di racconti su varie testate ("Giallo Mondadori", "Segretissimo", "Millemondi", "Robot") e in antologie (Bietti, Stampa Alternativa, Addiction, Puntozero, Delos Books). Nel 2011 esce la sua raccolta personale "Infected Files" (Delos Books). Nel 2008 su "Robot "compare il racconto "Cardanica", che viene poi pubblicato in ebook da 40k Books e, tradotto in inglese, portato anche in Usa. Seguono le altre tre novelette che completano il ciclo di "Mondo9", pubblicato in volume da Delos Books, che vince i premi Italia e Cassiopea e riscuote grande successo anche in Giappone. Delos Digital ha pubblicato la serie "Mechardionica" che ne costituisce il seguito; tutto il ciclo di Mondo9 è stato poi pubblicato in Millemondi Urania col titolo "Cronache di Mondo9". Di sé dice: "Scrivo per ritrovare la via di casa, raccogliendo un sassolino alla volta, una parola dopo l'altra".
Killer Robots
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Author : Armin Krishnan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-22
Killer Robots written by Armin Krishnan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with Political Science categories.
Military robots and other, potentially autonomous robotic systems such as unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) could soon be introduced to the battlefield. Look further into the future and we may see autonomous micro- and nanorobots armed and deployed in swarms of thousands or even millions. This growing automation of warfare may come to represent a major discontinuity in the history of warfare: humans will first be removed from the battlefield and may one day even be largely excluded from the decision cycle in future high-tech and high-speed robotic warfare. Although the current technological issues will no doubt be overcome, the greatest obstacles to automated weapons on the battlefield are likely to be legal and ethical concerns. Armin Krishnan explores the technological, legal and ethical issues connected to combat robotics, examining both the opportunities and limitations of autonomous weapons. He also proposes solutions to the future regulation of military robotics through international law.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons
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Author : Jai Galliott
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2021-01-19
Lethal Autonomous Weapons written by Jai Galliott and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-19 with Law categories.
"Because of the increasing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, also commonly known as drones) in various military and para-military (i.e., CIA) settings, there has been increasing debate in the international community as to whether it is morally and ethically permissible to allow robots (flying or otherwise) the ability to decide when and where to take human life. In addition, there has been intense debate as to the legal aspects, particularly from a humanitarian law framework. In response to this growing international debate, the United States government released the Department of Defense (DoD) 3000.09 Directive (2011), which sets a policy for if and when autonomous weapons would be used in US military and para-military engagements. This US policy asserts that only "human-supervised autonomous weapon systems may be used to select and engage targets, with the exception of selecting humans as targets, for local defense ...". This statement implies that outside of defensive applications, autonomous weapons will not be allowed to independently select and then fire upon targets without explicit approval from a human supervising the autonomous weapon system. Such a control architecture is known as human supervisory control, where a human remotely supervises an automated system (Sheridan 1992). The defense caveat in this policy is needed because the United States currently uses highly automated systems for defensive purposes, e.g., Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) systems and Patriot anti-missile missiles. Due to the time-critical nature of such environments (e.g., soldiers sleeping in barracks within easy reach of insurgent shoulder-launched missiles), these automated defensive systems cannot rely upon a human supervisor for permission because of the short engagement times and the inherent human neuromuscular lag which means that even if a person is paying attention, there is approximately a half-second delay in hitting a firing button, which can mean the difference for life and death for the soldiers in the barracks. So as of now, no US UAV (or any robot) will be able to launch any kind of weapon in an offensive environment without human direction and approval. However, the 3000.09 Directive does contain a clause that allows for this possibility in the future. This caveat states that the development of a weapon system that independently decides to launch a weapon is possible but first must be approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)); the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)); and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Not all stakeholders are happy with this policy that leaves the door open for what used to be considered science fiction. Many opponents of such uses of technologies call for either an outright ban on autonomous weaponized systems, or in some cases, autonomous systems in general (Human Rights Watch 2013, Future of Life Institute 2015, Chairperson of the Informal Meeting of Experts 2016). Such groups take the position that weapons systems should always be under "meaningful human control," but do not give a precise definition of what this means. One issue in this debate that often is overlooked is that autonomy is not a discrete state, rather it is a continuum, and various weapons with different levels of autonomy have been in the US inventory for some time. Because of these ambiguities, it is often hard to draw the line between automated and autonomous systems. Present-day UAVs use the very same guidance, navigation and control technology flown on commercial aircraft. Tomahawk missiles, which have been in the US inventory for more than 30 years, are highly automated weapons with accuracies of less than a meter. These offensive missiles can navigate by themselves with no GPS, thus exhibiting some autonomy by today's definitions. Global Hawk UAVs can find their way home and land on their own without any human intervention in the case of a communication failure. The growth of the civilian UAV market is also a critical consideration in the debate as to whether these technologies should be banned outright. There is a $144.38B industry emerging for the commercial use of drones in agricultural settings, cargo delivery, first response, commercial photography, and the entertainment industry (Adroit Market Research 2019) More than $100 billion has been spent on driverless car development (Eisenstein 2018) in the past 10 years and the autonomy used in driverless cars mirrors that inside autonomous weapons. So, it is an important distinction that UAVs are simply the platform for weapon delivery (autonomous or conventional), and that autonomous systems have many peaceful and commercial uses independent of military applications"--
Autonomous Lethal Weapons
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Author : Luis Fernando Tejada Yepes
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-12-15
Autonomous Lethal Weapons written by Luis Fernando Tejada Yepes and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-15 with Fiction categories.
On the threshold of a new era, the military horizon fades into the shadows of technological progress. "Autonomous Lethal Weapons" ventures into a future where the boundary between science and destruction dissolves, revealing a bewildering landscape of lethal robotic weapons that defy the limits of human imagination. In this fascinating journey through technological frontiers, we will explore an arsenal of innovations that redefine the very nature of war. From autonomous killer drones stalking the skies to swarms of lethal nanobots navigating the inner confines of the human body, each page of this book unveils a new dimension of the warfare of tomorrow. As advanced combat androids march to the front lines and orbital magnetic cannons unleash their fury from space, we will immerse ourselves in a world where the distinction between science fiction and reality blurs. What unforeseen consequences await as artificial intelligence and genetic engineering converge on the battlefield? "Autonomous Lethal Weapons" not only reveals the technology behind these futuristic arms but also delves into the ethical complexities and moral implications that arise when human creation gains the ability to destroy without constraints. This book is not just a glimpse into the future but also a reflection on the present and the decisions that will determine the course of humanity in the years to come.
I Warbot
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Author : Kenneth Payne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
I Warbot written by Kenneth Payne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Artificial intelligence categories.
"Artificial Intelligence is going to war. Intelligent military systems are already reshaping conflict--from the chaos of battle, with pilotless drones and robot tanks, to the headquarters far from the action, where generals and politicians use technology to weigh up what to do. AI changes how we fight, and even how likely it is that we will. Warbots will be faster, more agile and more deadly than today's crewed weapons. New tactics are already emerging, but much deeper thinking is needed. When will an intelligent machine escalate, and how might you deter it? Can robots predict the future? And what happens to the 'art of war' as machines become creative? An international campaign against 'killer robots' hopes to ban AI from conflict. But the genie is out--autonomous weapons are too useful for states to outlaw. Still, crafting sensible rules for our warbots is possible. This fascinating book shows how it might be done."--
Armed Robotic Systems Emergence
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Author : Robert J Bunker
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-06-27
Armed Robotic Systems Emergence written by Robert J Bunker and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-27 with categories.
Armed robotic systems-drones and droids-now emerging on the battlefield portend new strategic realities not only for U.S. forces but also for our allies and future potential belligerents. Numerous questions of immediate warfighting importance come to mind with the fielding of these drones and droids that are viewed as still being in their experimental and entrepreneurial stage of development. By drawing upon historical weapons systems life cycles case studies, focusing on the early 9th through the mid-16th-century knight, the mid-19th through the later 20th-century battleship, and the early 20th through the early 21st-century tank, the monograph provides military historical context related to their emergence, and better allows both for questions related to warfighting to be addressed, and policy recommendations related to them to be initially provided.
Striking Power
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Author : Jeremy Rabkin
language : en
Publisher: Encounter Books
Release Date : 2017-09-12
Striking Power written by Jeremy Rabkin and has been published by Encounter Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-12 with Political Science categories.
Threats to international peace and security include the proliferation of weapons of mass destructions, rogue nations, and international terrorism. The United States must respond to these challenges to its national security and to world stability by embracing new military technologies such as drones, autonomous robots, and cyber weapons. These weapons can provide more precise, less destructive means to coerce opponents to stop WMD proliferation, clamp down on terrorism, or end humanitarian disasters. Efforts to constrain new military technologies are not only doomed, but dangerous. Most weapons in themselves are not good or evil; their morality turns on the motives and purposes for the war itself. These new weapons can send a strong message without cause death or severe personal injury, and as a result can make war less, rather than more, destructive.
Killing Without Heart
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Author : M. Shane Riza
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2013-05-31
Killing Without Heart written by M. Shane Riza and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-31 with History categories.
The days of large force-on-force engagements with conventional fielded armies are seemingly gone. Today's persistent conflict, conducted among civilian populations and fought by small bands of combatants, will be remembered for this alteration in the tapestry of war and for the first large-scale use of unmanned vehicles. According to M. Shane Riza, this "war among the people" and the trend toward robotic warfare has outpaced deliberate thought and debate about the deep moral issues affecting justice and the warrior spirit.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Laws Take The Human Out Of The Loop Argument That Humans Are Inferior To Killer Military Robot Soldiers Saving Lives W
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Author : U. S. Military
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-03-09
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Laws Take The Human Out Of The Loop Argument That Humans Are Inferior To Killer Military Robot Soldiers Saving Lives W written by U. S. Military and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The United States government needs to develop and employ lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS) on the battlefield. There are two main arguments that this paper will explore: first, robots are potentially more proficient than humans on the battlefield and second, the United States needs to employ LAWS because other countries already are and the U.S. needs to set the international example. Humans are inferior to robots in warfare and this paper will discuss historical examples in which humans exercised poor judgment in battle or were incapable of deciding due to the effects of combat. Humans are more expensive than robots and this paper show the economic benefits of employing LAWS. As a superpower, the U.S. needs to develop and employ LAWS to establish international norms and be prepared to propose international agreements. The U.S. is one of two countries that has a policy regarding LAWS and it is vague and over five years old. This paper describes the other countries that are currently developing and employing LAWS. Removing the human from the loop is an under represented argument because of legitimate concerns to include lowering the bar to entry to war, violating human dignity, and hacking. This study explores and ultimately refutes these concerns. Ultimately, the most important reason why LAWS should be adopted is that they will save lives.This compilation includes a reproduction of the 2019 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community.1. Introduction * 2. Main Body (Discussion/analysis) * 3. Humans Are Inferior to Robots Competing in the Global Arms Race * 4. Another Approach (Counter Arguments) * 5. Recommendations and ConclusionA Lethal Autonomous Weapon is a robot that is designed to select and attack military targets without direct intervention by a human operator. The idea of not having a human operator is called "human-out-of-the-loop." Autonomous weapons also have the capability of operating with a "human-in-the-loop" (like a drone and drone operator) or a "human-on-the-loop" in which a human operator supervises the targeting process and can intervene at any time during the cycle. Currently, the U.S. employs both human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop weapons in combat. Lethal autonomous Weapons are also called LAWS, LARS (lethal autonomous robots), robotic weapons, or killer robots. For these purposes, LAWS, robots, or lethal autonomous weapon will be used.This study will present a somewhat unrepresented argument, that LAWS should be developed and employed by the United States on the battlefield. There are several premises to support this conclusion. First, humans are overall inferior on the battlefield as compared to robots. Historically humans deal poorly with the traumatic effects of combat resulting in war atrocities, posttraumatic stress disorder, increased veteran suicide and homelessness; robots would not be negatively affected by combat like humans are. Additionally, human soldiers are more expensive in the long run than robots.Second, the United States needs to stay on the cutting edge of technology especially in warfare. History provides examples of the United States using ethically questionable strategies in war such as unrestricted submarine warfare and strategic bombing, both in WWII, without having had the chance to fully examine the potential ramifications of those strategies prior to the heat of conflict. Moreover, other nations are already employing LAWS. The United States needs to lead the development of these weapons in terms of technological capabilities and ethical standards so that an international agreement can be achieved before they are misused by another nation.
Rise Of The Human Androids
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Author : Malcolm P. Chester
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2014
Rise Of The Human Androids written by Malcolm P. Chester and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Fiction categories.
In this sequel to the Rise of the Human Androids, lizard like aliens called the Sharptors have perfected high-energy shields for hyperspace travel and begun exploring the galaxy. Meanwhile, James decides to not run for re-election for President of Mars. He plans instead to search the galaxy for old ones technology in a heavy cruiser with a supergun named after his wife. His wife and two children will join him on this journey. Susan, Mars' Secretary of State and former President of the U.S. will run for James' spot and James' adopted human android daughter Martha will run for vice-president. James' actions are motivated by the re-emergence of Ergone as the Marshall of the powerful and independent Altararian military. James knows Ergone wants to avenge his loss to Mars and Earth in their last war. James fears the Altararians with their vastly superior forces will crush Mars if he can't find advanced technology to stop them. In a chance meeting, James encounters the Sharptors while looking at a promising planet for exploration. A fight breaks out. James wins the encounter but the Sharptor warship escapes. Still, a plan begins to emerge in James' mind of how to use the aggressive new aliens against the Altararians. Meanwhile James and his associates explore an old ones site on their promising new earth like world Sisney 1. They must battle a super aggressive mammal the Ratang and insect the Botos, which have stripped Sisney 1 of almost all of its land animal life as they explore the site. They find new technology at the site, which they plan to use against the Altararians. Meanwhile a secret organization called the Committee, which has controlled many economic events on Earth, finds it difficult to control Mars and its allied planets. As a result, to make themselves relevant in the changing world around them, they join with bigoted groups on Mars and Ganymede and in a secret deal with the Altararians to sabotage Mars efforts to arm itself against the expected Altararian invasion. Many characters on Earth, Mars and Ganymede battle this super secret group in their efforts to prepare Mars for the Altararian invasion. All these forces clash as Mars struggles to survive its confrontation with the Altararians and preserve its Utopian World of human androids and human immigrants.