Name: Military robots and the future of war
Uploaded: 2009-04-03T01:00:00Z
Duration: 18 min 16 s
Description: In this powerful talk, P.W. Singer shows how the widespread use of robots in war is changing the realities of combat. He shows us scenarios straight out of science fiction -- that now may not be so fictitious.

In this powerful talk, P.W. Singer shows how the widespread use of robots in war is changing the realities of combat. He shows us scenarios straight out of science fiction -- that now may not be so fictitious.

Military robots and the future of war

The rise of military robots has turned science fiction into daily battlefield reality, reshaping how wars are fought and perceived. In Iraq, machines like the PackBot now take risks once reserved for humans, with over 12,000 unmanned ground systems in use by 2009. This shift accelerates warfare, spreads technology to new actors, and blurs the boundaries between the front lines and home life. As machines assume greater power, society faces urgent questions about ethics, accountability, and the human cost of remote conflict.

Robots Are Rewiring War And Our Relationship To Conflict

Drones, war, science fiction, cybercrime

design

drones

future

global issues

robots

technology

violence

TED Stage Talk

P.W. Singer: Military robots and the future of war