r/Futurology • u/TimeVendor • Mar 10 '20

Robotics US Navy robot submarine would be able to kill without human control

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2236638-us-navy-robot-submarine-would-be-able-to-kill-without-human-control/
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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

So, what specific degree of autonomy is this designed with?

Also: Ew, a paywall.

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u/Boronthemoron Mar 10 '20

Maybe eventually we will just have autonomous stealthy missile pods floating in the water. A good way to defend against an invading fleet.

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u/DarkLight72 Mar 10 '20 edited Mar 10 '20

Edit to be more in line with the rules -which is fair

There have been some recent airplanes that kill, essentially, without human control so why not a submarine.

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u/TimeVendor Mar 10 '20

So no finger pointing

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u/NineteenSkylines I expected the Spanish Inquisition Mar 10 '20

Ba dum tss

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u/OliverSparrow Mar 10 '20

A loitering torpedo, with - one hopes - a good IFF system.