Robots are the not-too-distant future of war

Armed sentry bots are already being placed on borders like Israel's and Korea's

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(Image credit: (USAF/Getty Images))

The need for humans to participate in armed conflicts could soon be over. The next generation of military hardware might be able to think and act for itself.

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