Accession Number:

AD1041802

Title:

The Ethics of Robotic, Autonomous, and Unmanned Systems Technologies in Life Saving Roles

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

U.S. Naval War College Newport United States

Personal Author(s):

• Ramiccio, John

Report Date:

2017-06-12

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

Leveraging robotic, autonomous, or unmanned technologies in life-saving roles presents great opportunities for the U.S. Department of Defense DoD. Autonomous systems are emerging, and technology is evolving at a staggering rate across a variety of warfighting domains.

Descriptors:

• robotics
• autonomous systems
• ethics
• search and rescue
• military operations
• warfare
• casualties
• military medicine
• patient care
• medical evacuation
• doctrine
• robots

Subject Categories:

• Cybernetics
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE