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It’s estimated that the work of one US soldier in every 50 is now being done by a robot.
The figure is one of the startling statistics to come out of Aaron Lewis’s report on the increasing use of robots in warfare.
He visits companies in the United States that are producing robots to disarm roadside bombs, fly unmanned aircraft and even creating armed robotic soldiers which can withstand repeated attacks.
But while lives may be saved on the US side, it's raising ethical questions about the inability of robots to distinguish and respond in delicate situations.
And, with some of the machines being operated using video game controllers, is the line being blurred between fantasy and reality?
WATCH - Click to see Aaron's report.
EXTRA - For further reading, follow the links to all the companies and experts featured in Aaron's report.
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On air: 24th April 2011
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