The Growing Threat to Human Existence? Robots

The Growing Threat to Human Existence? Robots | Mysterious Universe: "A threat is growing. I see it in newspaper headlines scattered across months. One here, one there. Not enough news to strike the alarm bells just yet, but the danger is coming. That danger is robots.



Ever since the Soviet Union deployed remote-controlled tanks (the TT-26 teletank) in World War II, the thought of robotic weapons rolling through enemy territory mowing down everything they see has gotten generals a bit drunk. The United States Army predicts that one quarter of its military force will be replaced by combat robots by 2030."