“We therefore see the drone (robot) exhibiting (through software) signs of the moral-affective function of 'guilt' when engaging in each mission. The aim of such developments is to introduce a level of ethics into the battlefield which, as more drones and high power long range weapons are used, is becoming increasingly fraught with collateral damage.”
— Ronald Arkin
Roboticist & Pioneer of Ethical Autonomous Systems and Robot Ethics

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