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Robotics researchers have a duty to prevent autonomous weapons

  • Written by Christoffer Heckman, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder
Both the hardware and software of commercial drones can be changed easily.AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Robotics is rapidly being transformed by advances in artificial intelligence. And the benefits are widespread: We are seeing safer vehicles with the ability to automatically brake in an emergency, robotic arms transforming factory lines that were once...

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