Sentences with phrase «of armed drones»

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on the use of armed drones that includes a call for a ban on killer robots.

The year opened with a resolution by the European Parliament on 27 February on the use of armed drones that included a call to «ban the development, production and use of fully autonomous weapons which enable strikes to be carried out without human intervention.»

May: Dutch NGO IKV Pax Christi issues a report outlining its ethical and legal concerns with the use of armed drones and autonomous weapons.

The use of armed drones in conflict situations is increasing, causing far too many collateral civilian deaths.

In Germany, meanwhile, Chancellor Angela Merkel saw a small UAV flown by protesters crash - land in front of her at a political event, and a group of protesters staged a protest during a German parliamentary debate on the procurement of armed drones for the Bundeswehr.

But 2013 has been a year full of drone news, and Germany happened to be in the middle of a discussion on the procurement of armed drones, further increasing interest in the Euro Hawk.

The two major objections brought forward against the procurement of armed drones are that it (1) might make warfare «too easy» and thereby increase the likelihood of wars and (2) that these UAVs could be used for targeted killing campaigns as carried out by the CIA in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.

In France, interestingly, it is the government which so far has shied away from asking for the procurement of armed drones and recently took the decision to procure the unarmed «Heron TP».

Politicians from all parties are weighing in: left - of - centre parties such as Die Linke andBündnis 90 / Die Grünen oppose the use of armed drones, while politicians from the centre - right coalition government (CDU / FDP) are (with some exceptions) in favour.

Not exact matches

The military of the future could use armed drones and robots to fight the enemy.

CAAT states that U.K. government data it has compiled show that since the Saudi - led coalition began airstrikes on Yemen in 2015, «the U.K. has licensed # 4.6 billion ($ 6.3 billion) worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, including # 2.7 billion worth of ML10 licenses (aircraft, helicopters, drones) and # 1.9 billion worth of ML4 licenses (grenades, bombs, missiles, countermeasures).»

Armed flying drones have been taking to the skies in Afghanistan and Iraq for the better part of a decade, while Israel is currently using armed ground robots such as the Guardium, likely in its current conflict in Armed flying drones have been taking to the skies in Afghanistan and Iraq for the better part of a decade, while Israel is currently using armed ground robots such as the Guardium, likely in its current conflict in armed ground robots such as the Guardium, likely in its current conflict in Gaza.

Captain Jerry Kyd, the Royal Navy officer in charge of HMS Queen Elizabeth, described naval drone warfare as an «absolute inevitability» for his ship, and the British armed forces as a whole «in the near future.»

In the project, which will be carried out by Alphabet's research arm X, human operators will fly drones carrying cargo beyond their field of vision.

Saudi Arabia unveiled an armed CH - 4 drone at the 50th anniversary celebrations of King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh in January 2017.

Taking inspiration from origami, a team of researchers from Seoul National University in Korea created a deployable arm that easily attaches to a drone and unfurls when needed.

Contemporary armed forces consider drones to be among the most useful military inventions of modern times, but the general public has been less enthusiastic.

[For a good article on the different views on UAVs in Germany see here] The government has tried to refute these claims, especially the second, underlining that German armed drones would only be used in accordance with all rules of engagement and requirements currently applied to operations in Afghanistan.

Armed drones are the most noticeable example of semi-autonomous weapons system on the modern battlefield.

In her work she focuses on the strategic implications of the increasing use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or «drones «-RRB- by Western armed forces.

When the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions made inquiries into drone attacks in 2002, and again in 2005, the U.S. responded by claiming that such incidents do not fall within the jurisdiction of the rapporteur, given that the applicable law is the international law of armed conflict.

In 2002, at a cost of $ 168m and at a project run - time of almost 15 years, a German project to build a combat UAV — an armed drone «able to autonomously find, identify and attack enemy tank units, command posts and helicopters in a distance of up to 150 km — was cancelled.

Ulster County Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum says his department is ready to join the growing list of police agencies which employ aerial drones for everything from reconstructing traffic accidents to resolving armed standoffs.

This advanced drone features strong carbon fiber arms which lift out of sight once the drone flies, so that you can shoot true 360 - degree videos with the built - in UHD camera.

The drones, which are small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, are outfitted with a miniature arm that holds a bit of ink - soaked sponge.

Zappalà's article forms part of Global Affairs» special Forum on «The European Union and Armed Drones», essential reading for anyone with an interest in the topic, and the first collection of articles on the European dimension of this new form of warfare.

As the capabilities of hobby drones improve at a rapid pace, the added threat from coordinated groups, swarms, and collaborative groups of sUASs will pose a substantial challenge to U.S. armed forces, the report says.

An underwater drone armed with the best technology on the planet had descended repeatedly to the bottom of the Indian Ocean, trying to find Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Not simply concerned with billionaire arms dealer - turned - metallic hero Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Justin Theroux's story features a bevy of superheroic figures outfitted with deadly artillery, from Stark pal Lt. Colonel Jim Rhodes (Don Cheadle, taking over for Terrence Howard) decked out in his own silvery weaponized War Machine suit, to a straggly haired, heavily tattooed Russian genius named Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) who mimics Stark's tech to create an outfit equipped with energy - beam whips, to a horde of gigantic drones programmed to kill.

After a U.S. drone strike kills the daughter of arms dealer Aamir Barkawi (Alon Moni Aboutbouli), he and his sons begin to plot their «profound and absolute» revenge.

Mechanic Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of the few people left on Earth, responsible for maintaining the heavily armed drones that protect the large harvesters that are slurping up Earth's remaining water supply.

Turns out it's all part of a two - years - in - the - making attack headed by a lethal Pakistani arms dealer named Aamir Barkawi, bent on revenge after his family is killed during a drone strike in the film's prologue.

Attack of the Earthlings is a game that really grows on you; flavor dialogue, weird loading screens, and even the weird way the robotic Mr. Motivatio shouts «encouragement» at the office workers or the human drones waving their arms like crazy to distract the normal humans all work together to flesh out the enemy characters and story in a hilarious way.

More precisely, The Corrupted comprise a hierarchy of organisms, including humanoid creatures equipped with long bladed arm talons as well as armored drones called Ravagers.

The train can be customised with a variety of weapons and armed passengers in order to combat foes such as drones, artillery shells, and other trains with giant spinning blades of death.

The game takes place in an unspecified future where soldiers use state - of - the - art technologies like heavy duty nanosuits, drones, armed jeeps and powerful, spider - like, combat robots.

The proceeds from the sale of graffiti artist Banksy's Civilian Drone Strike, 2017 — a work depicting three Predator drones dropping bombs on a framed illustration of a house and stick figures — will go to two humanitarian organisations: Campaign Against Arms Trade and Reprieve.

Finally, the drone flies back over the found mines with a robotic gripping arm that places a small detonator on top of every detected mine.

Suppose I make a company that builds an armed drone and imbues it with some AI, and the thing decides of its own apparent volition to fly around murdering people.

Canada will have to consider some legislative measures to counter potential invasions of privacy and unwarranted searches, let alone dangers from drones armed with weapons.

Armed drones and other autonomous weapons systems with decreasing levels of human control are currently in use and development by high - tech militaries including the US, China, Israel, South Korea, Russia, and the UK.

The campaign does not seek to prohibit armed drones or remote - controlled vehicles and the use of the term «killer robot» is inappropriate for this incident.

Portugal (9 October)-- «On new and emerging threats, such as armed drones, autonomous weapons, cyberspace and militarization of outer space, we should encourage transparency and adapt applicable international law or develop new regulatory multilateral security frameworks responsive to the objective of protecting civilians and Human Rights.»

Dec. 3 - 5: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights experts meeting in Divonne, Switzerland on armed drones and robots

That same month Germany decided to end production of the Euro Hawk armed drone that US defense contractor Northrop Grumman has developed and built for the German Ministry of Defence in cooperation with EADS Deutschland GmbH.

Luckily, the Halo Drone is at least armed with a 4K camera capable of taking stills and video.