19 December 2018
Robotic warfare: training onflictexercise breaches the future of conflict
By Andrew Tunnicliffe
In a first of its kind exercise, robots have been used to breach defences in a joint drill by US and British forces. What is the significance of this milestone for the army and robotics?
Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are nothing new for many of the world’s militaries. But their use is growing, as an exercise in Germany earlier this year showcased. In the first of its kind exercise, robots were used to breach in a joint drill by US and British forces. First Lieutenant Cody Rothschild told US defence publication Stars & Stripes: “We did a robotic breach today, which has never been done before. This is a great step forward for the Army, and for robotics.â€
The exercise involved remotely controlled robots clearing a path for forces, supported by M1A2 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The unmanned systems disabled landmines and built a land bridge enabling infantry to navigate a tank trench.
https://www.army-technology.com/features/military-robotics-warfare/
