US Navy considers 3D-printing for future fleets of drones

Three-dimensional (3D) printers are quickly proving to be capable of creating just about anything out of little more than thin air, and that could be the military’s key to keeping an endless arsenal of drones at its disposal. Just as 3D-printed organs, pizza and even firearms are being made with the post-modern machinery; the United … Read more

Obama tackles drones and Guantanamo

President Barack Obama Thursday laid out new guidelines for drone strikes abroad and launched a new bid to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, seeking to rein in a “boundless” US war on terror. In a major policy speech, Obama said the United States faced a new threat from “diverse” terror franchises and the growing threat … Read more

Human rights groups seeks a ban on automatic ‘killer robots’

The New York-based Human Rights Watch has announced the creation of an international coalition, which it hopes can push for a global treaty for a pre-emptive ban on artificially intelligent weapons before they can be fielded in battle. These “killer robots,” as the group calls them, are not yet being operated by any army in … Read more

Human rights groups seeks a ban on automatic 'killer robots'

The New York-based Human Rights Watch has announced the creation of an international coalition, which it hopes can push for a global treaty for a pre-emptive ban on artificially intelligent weapons before they can be fielded in battle. These “killer robots,” as the group calls them, are not yet being operated by any army in … Read more