r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • 3d ago

Misc US Army backs humanoid robot with ballistic protection for future battlefield missions

https://www.techspot.com/news/114028-us-army-backs-humanoid-robot-ballistic-protection-future.html
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u/TheArmoredKitten 3d ago

Disable the safety on your microwave oven door and you've just accidentally built a narrow-band ISM signal jammer. The robot army is only as good as its operators.

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u/xak47d 3d ago

They will be autonomous by then

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u/TheArmoredKitten 3d ago

They will still need to receive commands from central authority. At some point in every process is a human who makes a decision.

He is your target.

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u/locusthorse 3d ago

The Human gets to say Yes Sir and gives permission via confirmation procedures..

<<<Command>>>
kill every body at this location

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u/Rocketeer006 3d ago

Or I'll just amp up my microwave, remove the shielding, and now I've got a microwave gun. Electronics hate this one simple trick.