Bots, drones, guns and military, a match made in heaven, is now becoming reality in near realtime time frames. Enter the spectre of drones, packed with heat, intended to replace boots on the ground. Interesting without question yet one must pose the question, what if you have thousands of these bad boys to control? If so, AI and autonomous control by said AI would be a prerequisite, right?
Skynet anyone? Had to ask, right?
Have you ever looked at a drone and thought, “Yeah, that’s kind of neat, but I sure wish it came with some mounted firearms?” If so, you may be interested to hear about the TIKAD: a new drone that’s described by its Florida-based creators Duke Robotics as the “Future Soldier.”
Intended for military deployment, TIKAD is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to replace boots on the ground in some of the toughest warzones on the planet. It weighs 110 pounds (50kg), can fly at an altitude of anywhere from 30 – 1,500 feet and — oh yes — did we mention that it can sport a plethora of semi automatic weapons, and a 40mm grenade launcher for good measure?
Push button war, one step closer ...
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