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April 26, 2013

Rights group launches campaign to ban 'killer robots'
London (AFP) April 23, 2013
A global rights group launched a campaign on Tuesday to ban Terminator-style "killer robots" amid fears the rise of drone warfare could lead to machines with the power to make their own decisions about killing humans. Human Rights Watch said it was creating an international coalition to call for a global treaty that would impose a "pre-emptive and comprehensive ban" on artificially intelligent weapons before they are developed. The New York-based group also warned of a possible "robotic arms rac ... read more

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Simple robot can 'scoot' along power lines to look for damage Engineers in California say they've invented a simple and inexpensive robot that can scoot along utility lines searching for problems needing repair. ... more		Bechtel Partners with Planetary Resources for Space Initiative Planetary Resources, Inc. has announced that Bechtel has joined their core group of investors and will be a collaborative partner in helping Planetary Resources achieve its long-term mission, which ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		US drone destroys Taliban base in Pakistan, five killed A US drone fired two missiles into a Taliban training camp in Pakistan on Wednesday, destroying the compound and killing at least five militants, local officials said. ... more
				Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday cancelled a new combat medal for US troops who launch drone strikes or cyber attacks after a torrent of criticism from veterans and lawmakers. ... more		Red Cross chief criticises drone use outside battlefields Red Cross chief Peter Maurer on Tuesday condemned US drone strikes outside areas officially engulfed in armed conflict, warning against a creeping expansion of the definition of what constitutes a battlefield. ... more

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