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Soldaternes nye hjerner
Soldaternes nye hjerner
Hvis det ikke havde været for det amerikanske forsvarsministeriums R&D-afdeling DARPA, havde vi formodentlig ikke haft mange af de teknologier, vi i dag tager for givet såsom internettet, GPS’en og robotstøvsugeren. Derfor er der nok grund til at være lidt ekstra opmærksom, når The Atlantic som her bringer en langlæser om DARPA’s nyeste besættelse: At udvikle teknologi som sammensmelter soldaters hjerner med kamprobotter. Ja, den har vi vist hørt om før, men det får altså en særlig klang over sig, når det amerikanske militær er involveret.
The Kilobots, a swarm of 1, 000 simple but collaborative robots are pictured in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters August 14, 2014. The robots, each just a few centimeters across, standing on three pin-like legs, are capable of collaborating to perform complex behaviours. To computer scientists, they also represent a significant milestone in the development of collective artificial intelligence. REUTERS/Mike Rubenstein and Science/AAAS/Handout via Reuters (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.NO SALES.NO ARCHIVES. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS.NO COMMERCIAL USE
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