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Most people want fully autonomous weapons banned: UBC survey

Most people want fully autonomous weapons banned: UBC survey

Public opinion is against the use of autonomous weapons capable of identifying and destroying targets without human input, according to a new survey by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

Nov 9, 2015

The ethical robot

From playrooms to bedrooms to battlefields, robots are part of modern life. And they are about to create some novel dilemmas for humans.

Dec 18, 2012 - by AJung Moon, PhD student, CARIS Lab

UBC engineering open house to showcase DNA testing, robots, wind tunnel and other highlights

UBC Engineering students and researchers are providing an insider’s view on how things work: from wind tunnel aerodynamics and robotics to nanotechnology and DNA testing.

Nov 25, 2011

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