Drones have played a starring role in Ukraine’s defence against the ongoing Russian attack. Before the invasion experts believed Russia’s own fleets of “killer robots” were likely to be a far more potent weapon, but to date they have hardly been seen.
What’s going on? Ukraine’s drone program grew from a crowd-funded group of hobbyists, who appear to know and like their technology – even if it isn’t the cutting edge. Russia, on the other hand, seems to have swarms of next-generation autonomous weapons, but generals may lack faith in the technology.
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Title
Drones over Ukraine: fears of Russian ‘killer robots’ have failed to materialise
Creators
Brendan Walker-Munro
Publication Details
The Conversation
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group
Identifiers
991013167308302368
Academic Unit
Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Language
English
Resource Type
Magazine article
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Drones over Ukraine: fears of Russian ‘killer robots’ have failed to materialise