Killer War Robots Have Low Support Globally – Killer War Robots Have Low Support Globally

Published on: February 15, 2019 / update from: February 15, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

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According to new research from IPSOS MORI Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, the world's skepticism about lethal autonomous weapons systems in war (i.e. killer war robots) is growing. The analysis, conducted in 26 countries between November 26 and December 7, 2018, found broad opposition to lethal autonomous weapon systems.

South Korea recorded the strongest opposition to the practice of war, with around three quarters of those surveyed opposing the killer robots. Germany was right behind South Korea, where 72 percent of respondents said they somewhat or strongly oppose lethal autonomous weapons systems in war.

The report distinguishes between lethal autonomous weapon systems and drones. Drones are remotely controlled by a person who selects and attacks targets. The deadly autonomous system described in the report is capable of identifying and attacking targets without human intervention.

According to new research from the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots conducted by IPSOS MORI , the world is growing more skeptical about lethal autonomous weapons systems in war (ie killer war robots). The analysis conducted across 26 countries between November 26 to December 7, 2018, found widespread opposition to lethal autonomous weapon systems.

South Korea registered the strongest opposition to the war practice, with about three-quarters of respondents siding against the killer robots. Germany was right behind South Korea, where 72 percent of respondents said they somewhat or strongly oppose lethal autonomous weapons systems in war.

The report differentiates between lethal autonomous weapons systems and drones. Drones are controlled remotely by a person who selects and attacks targets. The lethal autonomous system described in the report is able to identify and attack targets without human intervention.

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