China prepares ROBOT SUBMARINES for ‘suicide missions’ on enemy targets: ‘It has NO SOUL’
CHINA’S military is planning to launch robot submarines for ‘suicide missions’ to sink enemy targets, scientists have revealed.
By TOM PARFITT
Express.co.uk
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
The hi-tech submarines, which are in development, will be powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to replace human crew members.
This will allow the vessels to navigate independently and work alongside China’s existing fleets of submarines.
Beijing hopes to launch the new submarines in the early 2020s to become a naval superpower to rival the United States.
The unmanned subs are expected to patrol the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, home to many disputed military bases.
They will be used to plant sea mines and even carry out ‘kamikaze’-style attacks on enemy fleets, according to reports.
An anonymous Chinese researcher told the South China Morning Post: “The AI has no soul. It is perfect for this kind of job.
“The submarine can be instructed to take down a nuclear-powered submarine or other high-value targets.
“It can even perform a kamikaze strike.”
The AI-powered subs are not expected to fully replace traditional manned submarines.
Luo Yuesheng, an automation expert at China’s Harbin Engineering University, said: “AI will not replace humans.
“The situation under water can get quite sophisticated. I don’t think a robot can understand or handle all the challenges.”
However, Chinese officials hope the technology will help the country challenge assert its power in the South China Sea.
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