{"id":10773,"date":"2018-10-10T17:02:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T17:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/10\/10\/exploring-the-humanity-of-unmanned-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:50:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:50:38","slug":"exploring-the-humanity-of-unmanned-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/unmanned\/2018\/10\/10\/exploring-the-humanity-of-unmanned-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the humanity of unmanned weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2013 The Department of Defense is considering whether delaying the use of autonomous robots in combat is unethical, as they could keep troops out of the line of fire, according to a top official at the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs it immoral not to rely on certain robots to execute on their own \u2026 given that a smart weapon can potentially limit collateral damage?\u201d Tony Cerri, director of data science, models and simulations at TRADOC, asked an audience at The Atlantic Festival Oct. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerri said Defense Department policy requires a human presence during use of smart weapons, but allowing robots or other smart technology tools to operate more independently is \u201cbeing discussed\u201d as the ethical path to prevent troops\u2019 deaths or injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\t