September 30, 2018
The Army Wants to Teach Self-Driving Tanks to Hit Their Brakes
But can they?
by Michael Peck
Self-driving cars make some people nervous, especially after a series of fatal accidents involving autonomous automobiles that didn't stop when they should have.
But what happens when a robot tank fails to hit the brakes?
Concerned about "the dangers of a malfunctioning robotic vehicle," the U.S. Army has launched a research project to develop emergency braking systems for autonomous vehicles. This is becoming particularly important as the Army develops kits that can transform supply trucks into self-driving vehicles.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/army-wants-teach-self-driving-tanks-hit-their-brakes-32342
