A future for drones: Automated killing

09-20-2011 • Washington Post

One afternoon last fall at Fort Benning, Ga., two model-size planes took off, climbed to 800 and 1,000 feet, and began criss-crossing the military base in search of an orange, green and blue tarp.

The automated, unpiloted planes worked on their own, with no human guidance, no hand on any control.

1 Comments in Response to A future for drones: Automated killing

Comment by Ace Karter

Entered on: 9/20/2011 6:19:35 PM

We all have theorys, some of us have insight an some KNOW what will soon transpire with Militarys New powers. Not to far in future will will find Drones flying over cities an ANYONE walking the streets WITHOUT THEIR PAPERS, after a given hour will be either shot, or arrested. Sounds like fantasy HUH, We shall see my friend. Pay CLOSE attention to YOUR Government and, HOMELAND SECURITY

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