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The Pentagon's Robots: Arming the Future
Publication Date: December 2007
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): James Jay Carafano; Andrew Gudgel
Series: Backgrounder
Topic: Military and defense (National security)
Keywords: National security; Robots; autonomous technology; future weapons
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
America's capability to seize and maintain a strategic advantage in robotic national security applications could be lost without sustained and focused commitment from the Administration and Congress. Congress should provide adequate funding, encourage increased coordination, and craft policies that encourage prudent investment in robotic technology.