Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

Military Technology, Autonomous Weapons, Robotics(newscientist.com)view on HackerNews
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Author: deadgopher

Date: 6/10/2026

Article Summary:
A Ukrainian defense company has revealed that fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers on the battlefield for the first time, sparking concerns about the ethics and implications of such technology.