AP 529(S) - Military Robotics and RPAs

OVERVIEW: This seminar investigates the current state of affairs in the incorporation of robotics and unmanned systems into the military. Singer makes broad predictions about the ramifications of the decision to build and field robotic systems. Students are encouraged to debate the conclusions that the author reaches. Will this new technology be incorporated as a new tool to perform old missions, or will it revolutionize warfare? How can robotic weapons technology be managed in such a way that it does not become a danger to its own users? Will robotics erode our concept of international conflict?