An Overview of Fictional Military Robots

Introduction The following is a (non-definitive) list of fictional works with military robots. Refer to Lethal Autonomous Weapon (LAW). Film Near Future Kill Command (2016) – S.A.R Fahrenheit 451 (1953) – Mechanical hound Red Planet (2000) – AMEE (Autonomous Mapping Exploration and Evasion) Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) – S.I.M.O.N. RoboCop (1987) – ED-209 (Enforcement… Read More

What is a Lethal Autonomous Weapon?

Introduction Lethal autonomous weapons (LAWs) are a type of autonomous military system that can independently search for and engage targets based on programmed constraints and descriptions. Refer to Overview of Fictional Military Robots and Artificial Intelligence Arms Race. LAWs are also known as lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS), autonomous weapon systems (AWS), robotic weapons or… Read More