But aerial, land and underwater robots, teamed with humans, are poised to play a major role in warfare.
Evidence of such change is already emerging from the war in Ukraine.
There, even rudimentary teams of humans and machines operating without significant artificial-intelligence powered autonomy are reshaping the battlefield.
Simple, remotely piloted drones have greatly improved the lethality of artillery, rockets and missiles in Ukraine, according to military analysts who study the conflict.
Both Russian and Ukrainian forces are integrating traditional weapons with AI, satellite imaging and communications, as well as smart and loitering munitions, according to a May report from the Special Competitive Studies Project, a non-partisan U.S. panel of experts.
Persons:
Leah Millis, Kathleen Hicks, ”, Mick Ryan, David Lague, Peter Hirschberg
Organizations:
58th Independent Motorized Infantry Brigade, Ukrainian Army, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Australian, Thomson
Locations:
Ukraine, Bakhmut, U.S, Washington