Should killer robots be banned?

Multiple governments are calling on the United Nations to impose legally binding restrictions on lethal autonomous weapons. The U.S., China and Israel are countries developing “killer robots”

HAROP: Loitering munition (LM) developed by Israel Aerospace Industries
 
Max speed: Up to 225 knots (416km/h) 
Warhead: 16kg, capable of <1 metre precision strike 
 
Communication Range: 200km for up to 9 hours 

Man-in-the-loop: Operators directs LM to target area. HAROP dives on target, detonating warhead upon impact. Attack can be aborted

Electro-optical and infrared seekers provides 360 coverage

Length: 2.5m
Wing span: 3.0m

Share of adults who oppose/strongly oppose lethal autonomous weapons systems

Countries deploying killer robots

Sweden   76.1%
Turkey   73.2%
Hungary  70.4% 
Germany  67.8%
Mexico   66.3%
Spain    65.8%
S Korea  64.8%
Average  61.3%
Japan    59.4%
Russia   57.8%
UK       56.3%
U.S.     55.4%
China    52.5%
France   47.3%
Israel   46.3%
India    35.7%

 

Ipsos poll of 20,505 respondents in 28 countries, Nov 2020-Jan 2021

Sources: Business Insider, Ipsos, Israel Aerospace Industries, Reuters © GRAPHIC NEWS