Insect brains will teach us how to make truly intelligent robots
16 February 2021
We need a revolution in artificial intelligence and learning from insects will help us achieve it, says James Marshall
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Found 17 results for drones
Forget rampant killer robots: AI’s real danger is far more insidious
29 May 2019
AI isn’t going to crush us underfoot, but it does harbour a threat that makes Terminator look innocent: entrenching human biases and turning them against us
How hacked rental e-scooters could be the future of street crime
1 May 2019
As we travel in autonomous cars or on electronic scooters, a trick involving a bit of malicious code may put our computer networks at risk, warns Annalee Newitz
A new arms race threatens to unleash laser warfare in the skies
27 June 2018
The increasing use of military lasers that can damage the eyes of pilots has opened a fresh front in low-level international conflict, says David Hambling
Drone pilots deserve medals even without risking their lives
22 September 2017
Remote warfare raises questions about who gets military honours, but the stress and trauma drone crews face deserves recognition, says David Hambling
Why aren't we testing whether planes can survive a drone crash?
22 August 2017
It is time to fire a drone into a jet engine to properly assess the safety threat they pose to airliners, says Paul Marks
More potent stun guns for British police will enrage critics
8 December 2016
Arming UK police with a new breed of taser must go hand in hand with greater efforts to address fears over safety and misuse, says David Hambling
Why shows like Westworld only show dark side of our robot future
10 October 2016
Series like Westworld and Humans show we struggle to embrace a peaceful robot destiny. Why such dystopian angst, asks Kate Devlin, who studies human-robot interaction
AI needs oversight – time to set standards for autonomous tech
21 July 2016
Questions are being asked about the safety of autonomous systems in cars, robots and drones. We need a regulator for the AI era, says Paul Marks
Will weaponised drones end the need for boots on the ground?
13 April 2016
Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling
