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  PW Singer: Military robots and the future of war

  www.ted.com In this powerful talk, PW 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.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http
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  Boston Dynamics Big Dog (new video March 2008)

  Boston Dynamics just released a new video of the Big Dog on ice and snow, and also demoing its walking gait.
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  Military Robots Ready for Combat Challenge

  Designers are showing off the latest in military hardware in London. And at first glance, you could mistake this convention for a toy show. But these remote-controlled vehicles are anything but toys. (May 2)
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  Army of the Future: Russian combat Robots

  The US already has thousands of military robots and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan. As for the prospect of killer robots stalking the battlefield Russia is catching up, with a Russian team building one too.
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  The US Military's New Warriors: Robots

  There have been major advances in the use of robots by the US military. According to Peter W. Singer, military robots are defusing bombs as well as providing protection and defense for US soldiers. But what ethical concerns does using military robots raise?
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  Future Military Robots

  Documental de Discovery Channel
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  SARCOS half human half robot

  SARCOS next generation soldier
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  Military Robots: Part 5

  Part 5: Legs with Brains. Technological developments have enabled the evolution of warfare from cavemen bludgeoning each other with blunt objects to career soldiers detonating explosives from miles away. What's next on the battlefields of the future? Military robots are rolling, flying, and swimming into conflict zones, aiding and protecting their human counterparts. We take a closer look at these robo-warriors in our new series, "Military Robots."

• PW Singer: Military robots and the future of war

• Boston Dynamics Big Dog (new video March 2008)

• Military Robots Ready for Combat Challenge

• Army of the Future: Russian combat Robots

• The US Military's New Warriors: Robots

• Future Military Robots

• SARCOS half human half robot

• Military Robots: Part 5