Photo: The Ukrainian ground combat drone Ironclad.
At the same time, AI-driven robotics are rapidly advancing. According to Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, recent breakthroughs in AI mean that robots can now be trained far more effectively and efficiently than ever before. This could lead to a massive surge in robotic systems impacting everyday life – including on the battlefield.
One company, Figure AI, has already announced plans to deploy 100,000 humanoid robots within four years, a development that will almost certainly have military applications.
Why It Matters:
While still in its early stages, unmanned ground vehicles and humanoid robots could start playing a significant role on the battlefield in the late 2020s and early 2030s.
AI and drones have already made combat deadlier and faster-paced; robots could take this further by replacing humans in the most dangerous roles, particularly in frontline infantry positions.
Militaries with advanced AI and robotics will gain a major edge, while those without will struggle to keep up.
This shift could be especially crucial for countries like Ukraine or parts of Europe which face demographic challenges and struggle with military recruiting – and may need AI-driven systems to maintain their defense capabilities.
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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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