Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Rise Of The Killer Robots



Campaigners Call For International Ban On 'Killer Robots' -- BBC

A pre-emptive ban is needed to halt the production of weapons capable of attacking targets without any human intervention, a new campaign has urged.


Jody Williams, from the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, told the BBC such weapons, which do not yet exist, would be regarded as "repulsive".

But some scientists argue existing laws are sufficient to regulate their use, should they become a reality.

The UK government has said it has no plans to develop such technology.

Weapons with a degree of autonomy, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - commonly known as drones - are already widely used on the battlefield.

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More News On The Campaign To Ban "Killer Robots"

Campaigners call for ban on "killer robots" -- Reuters
Rights group launches campaign to ban 'killer robots' -- AFP
Beware of killer robots, rights group says -- UPI
Battlefield 'killer robots' almost a reality, campaigners warn -- The Telegraph
Global Campaign To Stop "Killer Robots" Launched -- RTT News
'Terminator-style' killer robots are almost a reality, warn campaigners -- Independent.ie
Human rights group seeks ban on autonomous 'killer robots' -- RT
US must impose moratorium and seek global ban on killer robots -- The Hill
Global Campaign To Stop Killer Robots Launched In London -- IBTimes
Stop killer robots before it's too late, Human Rights Watch warns -- CTV News
Campaign to Ban Killer Robots launched by Human Rights Watch -- Wired
Human Rights Watch launches campaign against 'killer robots' -- CNet
‘Stop Killer Robots’ group is real: Could ‘Terminator’ wars be on the horizon? (Video) -- Examiner

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