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Instead of thinking of them as robots, think of them as tools. These are remote weapons platforms that allow operators to engage and destroy dangerous targets w
by xwdv 4y ago
Instead of thinking of them as robots, think of them as tools. These are remote weapons platforms that allow operators to engage and destroy dangerous targets with little to no harm to themselves. I think it has its place. Remember an incident a few years ago in Dallas where a robot with a bomb was sent to blow up a shooter and saved lives? There is precedence.
When a shooter encounters an invulnerable robot armed with a rifle, they instantly know it’s game over. They either comply or be killed, quickly and accurately. Face recognition can enable instant headshots for minimal threat to bystanders.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoIt doesn't have to go fully into lethal territory either. Simply putting a camera in there helps the police. Even more with things like bean bag rounds, dazzlers, tasers, pepper spray, CS gas, rubber bullets, etc. A screen and a camera to allow negotiation "facetime" would be helpful as well.
- nradov 4y agoThese robots do not use facial recognition or make autonomous decisions about using weapons. Everything is remote controlled by a human police officer.
- maxfurman 4y agoI refuse to believe that the problem with policing in this country is that too few people have their lives ended by the police and their tools