Military robots: the fighting force of the future

Abstract

This monograph examines a growing culture of casualty aversion, and its effects on the need for military robots. It makes a comparison between the growing influence and effectiveness of airpower in World War II, and the current rise of military robot interaction. The theories, capabilities, acceptance, and availability of airpower made it a vital part of Allied victory in World War II. Similarly, the early theories of military robots have come to fruition, their capabilities match current military needs, they have been accepted by the US public and military, and they are cheaper and more available than ever before. Military robots are on the cusp of creating a shift in the way war is fought, the same as airpower shifted warfare in the middle of the twentieth century. These factors, combined with the aforementioned casualty aversion, make military robots the fighting force of the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 03, 2016
Accession Number
AD1022100

Entities

People

  • Sean Mccafferty

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Autonomous Weapons
  • International Law
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Second World War
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy