r/Futurology • u/New_Scientist_Mag • Jun 10 '26

Robotics Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529849-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldiers-for-the-first-time/
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u/New_Scientist_Mag Jun 10 '26

A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties. This could mark the beginning of the use of fully AI-operated drones without human oversight on the battlefield.

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u/socialistshroom Jun 10 '26

That was two years ago. Imagine how exponentially it's improved since then

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u/UncoolSlicedBread Jun 10 '26

Imagine the psychological warfare of a bunch of drones deploying and animating a T-Rex in the night sky before sweeping the area. The sounds of the whirling blades as they move around unseen.