How killer robotics are changing modern warfare | It’s Complicated

Unmanned combat aerial vehicles, or attack drones, have become a common feature of the modern battlefield. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► Russia has deployed them to terrorise civilians in Ukraine and disable essential infrastructure, and Ukraine has also relied heavily on drones for attack, reconnaissance and surveillance. But these aren’t the only ’killer robots’ that armies are utalising. Josh Toussaint-Strauss explores how the weaponisation of general purpose robots and the developments of a wider array of advanced mobile robotics and AI powered machine is changing the dynamics of modern warfare in ways that has prompted leading robotics companies and the UN to raise the alarm and call for greater restrictions. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition