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CYBER: Railroad Strikes and Killer Robots
The White House stopped a railroad strike this week and the San Francisco Police Department now has the power to kill people with robots.
CYBER: The Killer Robot Future Is Already Here
Why we love robot dogs, why the future of military robots have treads, and how to use lasers to bring down a drone.
The Netherlands Has Deployed NATO’s First Killer Robot Ground Vehicles
The killer ground drone revolution is here.
Russia Hits Ukraine with Iranian-Made ‘Kamikaze’ Drones
Three people died in a drone attack on Kyiv on Monday, which Ukraine said was carried out by Iranian Shahed drones.
Israel Deploys AI-Powered Turret in the West Bank
The Israeli military said the turret won’t fire live rounds.
Mysterious Sea Drone Surfaces in Crimea
A water-based drone we’ve never seen before just showed up near Sevastopol. Authorities say they destroyed it.
Watch the U.S. Army Prepare for a 40 Drone Swarm Attack
The U.S. Army is training its troops to fight against a modern threat: swarms of coordinated commercial drones.
A Hopeful Future Where Drones Become Farmers
Listen to ‘Drones to Ploughshares,’ another story from Motherboard’s first ever short story collection.
Hacker Finds Kill Switch for Submachine Gun–Wielding Robot Dog
The submachine gun–firing robot dog can be remotely shut down with an AI dolphin branded hacker’s tool.
US Wants to Use Drones to Kill Coca Plants in Colombia
The Department of State wants the drones because it says improvised explosive devices, ambushes, and hazardous wildlife are threats to personnel.
Axon Halts Plans to Sell Flying Taser Drones to Schools
Axon initially moved ahead with the drone despite protest from its ethics advisory board, but has reportedly changed course after several members of the board said they will resign.
Axon Wants To Make Taser Drones for Schools Despite Its Own Ethics Board’s Concerns
After deadly shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, the police tech company is unveiling its most dystopian project yet.