Matthew N. O. Sadiku, Janet O. Sadiku
Autonomous military vehicles (AMVs) are robotic systems, from drones to ground vehicles, using AI and sensors to perform tasks like reconnaissance, logistics, and combat, aiming to reduce troop risk, enhance efficiency, and operate in hazardous areas. These systems are progressing from science fiction movies to designers’ drawing boards, to engineering laboratories, and to the battlefield. The machines have prompted a debate among military planners, roboticists, and ethicists about the development and deployment of weapons that can perform increasingly advanced functions, including targeting and application of force, with little or no human oversight. A challenging nut that the US Army is trying to crack is introducing autonomous vehicles into frontline combat formations to fight alongside manned vehicles. This paper examines the potential applications of autonomous military vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles, Self-Driving Vehicles, Connected Vehicles, Military, Army, Defense, Department Of Defense (Dod)