For Combat-Ready Robots, Add a Dash of Humanity

摘要

U.S. Defense Department officials insist on having a person in the loop to control robotic systems on the battlefield for a reason: Human intuition can mean the difference between life or death. Some human perspective also could make artificial intelligence systems better at a variety of battlefield tasks, including intelligence analysis and threat recognition. Artificial intelligence (AI) is, in some ways, better than human intellect. For example, it can process data really fast. But people can more effectively assess danger and determine when to shoot or, arguably just as important, when not to shoot. An Army Research Laboratory team is trying to figure out a way to infuse AI systems with the gut instincts of combat soldiers.