The US Navy said its MacGyver Bot project could create a first-of-its-kind team-mate for its personnel.
US Navy Funds 'MacGyver' Robot That Can Create Tools -- BBC
A US team aims to build a robot that can work out how to use nearby objects to solve problems or escape threats.
The machine has been dubbed a MacGyver Bot, after the TV character who cobbled together devices to escape life-threatening situations.
The challenge is to develop software that "understands" what objects are in order to deduce how they can be used.
The US Navy is funding the project and says the machines might ultimately be deployed alongside humans.
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My Comment: This BBC article explains that the eventual goal is to create a robot that can work out how to use nearby objects to solve problems or escape threats. What's my take .... I disagree .... the real eventual goal is to create a robot that will be efficient in killing the enemy.
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...and that is wrong because..?
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