In a recentmeeting in Geneva, no decision has been taken regarding the ban on KillerRobots. The meeting remained inconclusive. Many countries have invested inkiller robots taking in view the future needs. Let us read in detail aboutKiller robots.
What are Killer Robots?
Killer robotsare lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) are a type of autonomous military system that can independently search for and engagetargets based on programmed constraints and descriptions. LAWs mayoperate in the air, on land, on water, under water, or in space.
In simple words, Killer robots are machinesthat operate on the basis of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Killer robots are different from drones, asdrones require human power to operate it. But, killer robots function withoutthe need of human beings. It can make its own decisions with the help of AI. The decision of life and death is left entirelyto its sensors, software and the process of the machine.
Killer Robots as a threat to humanity
Many countries are investing heavily in killer robots. On the other hand,more than 70 countries are demanding its ban due to the following reasons:
· A machine’sability to decide about death and life of a person.
· Despiteadvances in technology, it is a fatal decision to leave human life tothe machines.
· Killerrobots cannot differentiate between child and an adult, with a gun or a broomstick in their hand.
· KillerRobots are unable to differentiate attacking enemy soldiers, wounded orsurrendered soldiers.
Future of Killer Robots
Some countries feel that killer robots are necessary for thefuture. It is so because it can protect human soldiers during times of war. Also,they can be used instead of humans in areas affected by chemical, biological,radiological, and nuclear attacks.