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US Military going green

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There you will find soldiers in plywood cubicles working on computers powered by solar panels; plug-in cars shuttling troops across the vast expanses; and tents lined with insulating foam that provide a cool retreat during the red hot days. per cent of its power from alternative sources and is looking to expand this number.

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Will Human Soldiers Ever Trust Their Robot Comrades?

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A Navy unit used a remote-controlled vehicle with a mounted video camera in 2009 to investigate suspicious areas in southern Afghanistan. The debate within the military is no longer about whether to build autonomous weapons but how much independence to give them,” said a 2016 New York Times article. Mullen III/U.S.

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