A Ukrainian drone manufacturer, Aero Center, claims that fully autonomous drones killed Russian soldiers during a battlefield test conducted two years ago. Alexander Kokhanovskyy, CEO of Aero Center, disclosed this information in an interview with New Scientist at a press event in London. He explained that the quadcopter drones were programmed to fly to a front-line area and activate an AI-powered mode designed to seek and attack targets. There is no video evidence of the incident, but Kokhanovskyy stated that human-piloted drones sent to investigate later found deceased Russian soldiers, suggesting that the autonomous drones were responsible for the fatalities.
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Ukrainian Manufacturer Claims Autonomous Drones Killed Soldiers in Test
Aero Center, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, reported that fully autonomous drones killed Russian soldiers during a test two years ago. CEO Alexander Kokhanovskyy shared details of the incident, stating that the drones were programmed to attack targets autonomously, although no video evidence exists to confirm the claims.
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