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RISE OF THE MACHINES: US Army Is Turning To ‘Terminator’-Style Autonomous Robot Soldiers On Battlefield

Over the next few years, the Pentagon is poised to spend almost $1 billion for a range of robots designed to complement combat troops. Beyond scouting and explosives disposal, these new machines will sniff out hazardous chemicals or other agents, perform complex reconnaissance and even carry a soldier’s gear.

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May 18, 2018

Geoffrey Grider

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Over the next few years, the Pentagon is poised to spend almost $1 billion for a range of robots designed to complement combat troops. Beyond scouting and explosives disposal, these new machines will sniff out hazardous chemicals or other agents, perform complex reconnaissance and even carry a soldier’s gear.

EDITOR’S NOTE: A robotized device can absolutely make life safer, more productive and more enjoyable. The problem comes when AI progress to such a point that the temptation to allow these robots to begin making decisions on their own becomes unavoidable. Facebook did an AI experiment last year that was quickly shut down when the chatbots suddenly created their own language that the humans running the experiment were not able to understand. That’s how lightning-fast these things can get out of control. Now, replace ‘chatbots’ with autonomous robots armed with military weapons, and you see very quickly the danger in where this is all heading.

“Within five years, I have no doubt there will be robots in every Army formation,” said Bryan McVeigh, the Army’s project manager for force protection. He touted a record 800 robots fielded over the past 18 months. “We’re going from talking about robots to actually building and fielding programs,” he said. “This is an exciting time to be working on robots with the Army.”

But that’s just the beginning.

The Pentagon has split its robot platforms into light, medium and heavy categories. In April, the Army awarded a $429.1 million contract to two Massachusetts companies, Endeavor Robotics of Chelmsford and Waltham-based QinetiQ North America, for small bots weighing fewer than 25 pounds. This spring, Endeavor also landed two contracts worth $34 million from the Marine Corps for small and mid-sized robots.

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In October, the Army awarded Endeavor $158.5 million for a class of more than 1,200 medium robots, called the Man-Transportable Robotic System, Increment II, weighing less than 165 pounds. The MTRS robot, designed to detect explosives as well as chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear threats, is scheduled to enter service by late summer 2019. The Army plans to determine its needs for a larger, heavier class of robot later this year.

“It’s a recognition that ground robots can do a lot more, and there’s a lot of capabilities that can and should be exploited,” said Sean Bielat, Endeavor’s chief executive officer. Specifically, he points to “the dull, the dirty and the dangerous” infantry tasks as those best suited to robotics.

Facebook shut down an artificial intelligence engine after developers discovered that the AI had created its own unique language that humans can’t understand. Researchers at the Facebook AI Research Lab (FAIR) found that the chatbots had deviated from the script and were communicating in a new language developed without human input. It is as concerning as it is amazing – simultaneously a glimpse of both the awesome and horrifying potential of AI. source

During combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Defense Department amassed an inventory of more than 7,000 robots, with much of the hardware designed to neutralize improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Military brass were trying to quickly solve a vexing problem that was killing troops, but the acquisition strategy led to a motley assortment of devices that trade journal Defense News last year called “a petting zoo of various ground robots.”

This approach also meant that each “pet” was essentially a one-off device used for a single task. The Army’s current approach is to field more inter-operable robots with a common chassis, allowing different sensors and payloads to be attached, along with standardized controllers for various platforms, said McVeigh, a retired Army colonel.

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This is what the Pentagon is developing in battlefield robot technology.

This strategy is also geared toward affordability. “If we want to change payloads, then we can spend our money on changing the payloads and not having to change the whole system,” he said. While it ramps up to use its newer robots, the Army will retain about 2,500 of the medium and small robots from the older fleet.

Amid their many capacities, none of the current or planned U.S. infantry robots is armed—yet. Armed robots are hardly new, of course, with South Korea deploying sentry gun-bots in the demilitarized zone fronting North Korea and various countries flying drones equipped with a variety of weapons.

“Just strapping a conventional weapon onto a robot doesn’t necessarily give you that much” for ground troops, said Bielat, the Endeavor Robotics CEO. “There is occasional interest in weaponizing robots, but it’s not particularly strong interest. What is envisioned in these discussions is always man-in-the-loop, definitely not autonomous use of weapons.”

Yet, depending on one’s perspective, machines that kill autonomously are either a harbinger of a “Terminator”-style dystopia or a logical evolution of warfare. This new generation of weaponry would be armed and able to “see” and assess a battle zone faster and more thoroughly than a human—and react far more quickly. What happens next is where the topic veers into a moral, perhaps existential, morass.

“It seems inevitable that technology is taking us to a point where countries will face the question of whether to delegate lethal decision-making to machines,” said Paul Scharre, a senior fellow and director of the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security.

Last year, 116 founders of robotics and artificial intelligence, including Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, sent a letter to the United Nations urging a ban on lethal autonomous weapons.

“Once developed, they will permit armed conflict to be fought at a scale greater than ever, and at timescales faster than humans can comprehend,” the letter stated, warning of a “Pandora’s box” being opened with such systems.

To date, 26 countries have joined calls for a ban on fully autonomous weapons, including 14 nations in Latin America, according to the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Notably absent from this list are nations with robust defense industries that research AI and robotics—countries such as the U.S., Russia, Israel, France, Germany, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

The campaign was launched five years ago by activists alarmed at the prospect of machines wielding “the power to decide who lives or dies on the battlefield.”

“If you buy into the notion that it’s a moral and humanitarian issue—that you have machines making life-and-death decisions on the battlefield—then it’s a very simple issue,” said Steve Goose, director of Human Rights Watch’s arms division and a co-founder of the campaign. “People have a sense of revulsion over this.” source

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THERE WILL BE WAR: On Saturday June 14th The Radical Left Launches The ‘No Kings Nationwide Day Of Mass Defiance’ Across America, Be Ready

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June 11, 2025

Geoffrey Grider

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No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism and depose Donald Trump

As we’ve been telling you all week, war is about to return to the streets of America as it did 5 years ago in the greatest summer of violence and destruction our nation has ever seen. The Left is calling it a ‘nationwide day of defiance’ and they are mobilized and ready to attack this Saturday, June 14th in hundreds of locations across the country. Are you ready for the ‘No Kings’ mass casualty event? You better be because it’s coming, and that’s the memo.

“For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.” 1 Thessalonians 5:3 (KJB)

I am writing this article to you from an undisclosed location as our family is taking some much-needed vacation, but I brought the laptop ‘just in case’ and I’m glad I did. I didn’t have time to research where the funding for the ‘No Kings’ event is coming from, but if I had to guess it would highly likely be coming through a George Soros proxy group because it usually always does. The verbiage below is taken directly from the ‘No Kings’ site, and I’d advise you to believe them. Welcome to Day 1,913 of 15 Days To Flatten The Curve, and the summer of bloodshed, destruction and violence just like 2020.

JOIN US FOR A LIVE NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST SATURDAY JUNE 14TH AT NOON EST AS THE ‘NO KINGS’ EVENT UNFOLDS, WE BRING IT TO YOU AS IT HAPPENS.

On June 14th we rise up, No Kings!

They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far. No thrones. No crowns. No kings. June 14—Flag Day—President Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. It rises up everywhere else.

No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance. From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism—and show the world what democracy really looks like.

We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.

The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.

On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. READ MORE

No Kings Nationwide Day Of Defiance June 14th

Just so you know, the No Kings event will take place in every major city across America.

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George Soros

The Current Riots Forming Now Bear A Stunning Resemblance To The ANTIFA And BLM Race Riots Sponsored By George Soros Proxies 8 Years Ago

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June 10, 2025

Geoffrey Grider

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TV cameras have captured boxes of ‘bionic face shields’ being distributed to protesters in Los Angeles on Monday, leading people to ask if George Soros is paying for it

Think back to the riots that took place 8 years ago, race riots involving ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter, and at nearly all the clash locations, supposedly organic rioters all seemed to have professionally printed signs, most arrived secretly on chartered busses, and piles of bricks showed up around the corner from the protest location. Times goes by and what did we learn? That nearly all of that was paid for by George Soros and the various proxies that run through his Open Society Foundation. That’s the memo.

“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJB)

No matter what angle you look at the current crop of riots from, it all stinks. What it looks like is a manufactured crisis eagerly being waged by both sides in the hopes of sparking yet another billion-dollar summer of violence. Yesterday, lots and lots of bionic face shields, brand new and still in the box, were suddenly distributed to the rioters in an obvious sign that someone was bankrolling the protests. George Soros wants war, Donald Trump wants war, the real losers will be the American people.

Mysterious Riot Gear Handed Out to LA Protesters Raises Questions

FROM NEWSWEEKS: Footage of the scene showed boxes of solid, full-face masks—almost akin to helmets—being handed out from the back of a pickup truck by two women while a masked driver waited for them to unload the goods. The footage has sparked concerns among some that external agitators are facilitating riots by equipping crowds for potential clashes with the police or National Guard. However, others say the masks are safety gear, worn as a precaution after protesters were injured by rubber bullets that the authorities fired.

Los Angeles has seen days of protests that have tipped over into violence and riots on occasion. Demonstrators are marching against a series of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement that target undocumented migrants as part of President Donald Trump’s vow for mass deportations.

Footage of protective equipment being handed out to protesters in the California city has sparked concerns that unknown organizers are kitting-out the crowds in riot gear.

Trump has criticized mask-wearing demonstrators, saying the protests are being fueled “by instigators and often paid troublemakers.” However, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has said it is the federal government that has provoked unrest by sending in the National Guard to justify a Trump power grab across the state.

Bionic shields are full-face, transparent visors that are marketed online as a work tool. They can protect against flying debris and chemical splashes and are recommended, for example, for those working as machinists or mechanics in auto body shops.

On Monday, a Fox 11 news crew caught the apparent mask distribution on camera while filming outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building by the intersection of Temple Street and Los Angeles Street, where crowds were gathering as National Guard officers lined the steps of the building.Reporter Matthew Seedorff described a sense of tension in the air and said he had seen cars doing “doughnuts” in the street in full view of the police. The camera then zoomed-in on a black pickup with a woman standing in the back of the truck and handing out boxes of face shields to the crowd. Another woman appeared to be helping her from the ground.

Dozens of boxes appeared to be distributed, and several masked and hooded protesters were seen opening the boxes to access the masks before discarding the empty boxes on the street.

The masks, which retail for up to $60 each, appeared to be brand-new as they were still in plastic wrap inside the cardboard boxes. A Fox News report said cameras had shown riot shields and gas masks being handed out.

Fox LA anchor Elex Michaelson wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “We just saw people arrive in Downtown L.A. with truck loads of Bionic Face Shields that demonstrators quickly grabbed. It certainly seems like gear you’d wear if you’re preparing for conflict with police. Who is funding this?”

Eric Daugherty, the assistant news director of Florida’s Voice, shared the Fox footage on X, adding: “WTF? PAID-FOR ‘bionic shields’ are being trucked in for the Los Angeles rioters. These cost around $60, each…and there are BOXES and BOXES of them being handed out. ‘That’s not the kind of thing that you buy in bulk if you don’t plan on doing something with it…’ They are planning for a CLASH.” READ MORE

What Are the Bionic Shields Being Handed Out to LA Protesters?

As chaos continues in Los Angeles over ICE raids, there is mystery over high-tech face masks being handed out from the back of a pickup truck and given to protestors. They are called a bionic shield and provide full protection for your eyes and face. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem responded to violent protestors with a stern warning. President Donald Trump has repeated his claims that sending in the National Guard and Marines was the only way to keep law and order in Los Angeles.

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Donald Trump

Los Angeles ICE Riots Are The Latest Installment Of Ongoing Psyop That Began With George Floyd And Just May End With An American Police State

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June 9, 2025

Geoffrey Grider

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President Donald Trump warned there will be ‘troops everywhere’ when asked if he will take more action if the LA protests continue to rage – amid fears that martial law may be declared.

Sometimes when you look out over the landscape of all these events taking place in America, it can be pretty tough to discern who the bad guys and the good guys are, take the chaotic events from over the weekend. Did we watch President Trump sending in troops to quell violence, or did we see an overuse of military force in order to further stoke tensions? Are we watching a government who has our backs, or is it a government working with Palantir to create a surveillance state? That’s the memo.

“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” Matthew 24:7 (KJB)

If you were to ask me what side I am on, I would respond by saying neither. Here on Day 1,911 of 15 Days To Flatten The Curve, I am here as a reporter bringing you news from both sides and running it through the filter of my King James Bible. Remember what I told you last year about the election? I told you that voting for Kamala Harris would give you a ‘different ride’ than voting for Donald Trump, but in the end, either choice takes you to the same destination. That is more true now, 132 days into the second Trump administration, than it was when I said it before the election took place last November. The riots and mayhem that sprung up around the killing of George Floyd took place during the first Trump administration, and here in the second, it would seem that the riots and violence have returned. Coincidence or pattern? You tell me. I don’t see one side or the other, I see both sides being controlled by the same shadowy forces in order to bring about civil war and ultimately a totalitarian state. I see ‘1984’ in 2025, and it gets worse with each passing day.

Donald Trump warns ‘we are going to have troops everywhere’ after ICE protests

FROM THE EXPRESS UK: In a directive Saturday, Trump invoked a legal provision allowing him to deploy federal service members when there is ”a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.”

“We are going to have troops everywhere,” Trump said after touching down on Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. “We are not going to let this happen to our country.”

Earlier on Saturday, Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence, clashes and unrest.”

“We have an incompetent Governor (Newscum) and Mayor (Bass) who were, as usual (just look at how they handled the fires, and now their VERY SLOW PERMITTING disaster. Federal permitting is complete!), unable to to handle the task. These Radical Left protests, by instigators and often paid troublemakers, will NOT BE TOLERATED,” Trump added. “Also, from now on, MASKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to be worn at protests. What do these people have to hide, and why??? Again, thank you to the National Guard for a job well done!”

On Saturday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids intensified in the area following demonstrations at a federal detention center, where police used tear gas and flash-bangs and detained a union leader. Border Patrol agents donned riot gear and gas masks as they stood watch outside an industrial park in Paramount, releasing tear gas among the crowd of onlookers and demonstrators who lined the sidewalks, some heckling the officers while filming the scene on their phones.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested Trump remove the guard members in a letter Sunday afternoon, calling their deployment a “serious breach of state sovereignty.” He was in Los Angeles meeting with local law enforcement and officials. The deployment appeared to be the first time in decades that a state’s national guard was activated without a request from its governor, a significant escalation against those who have sought to hinder the administration’s mass deportation efforts.

“He’s hoping for chaos so he can justify more crackdowns, more fear, more control,” Newsom wrote in an X post. “Stay calm. Never use violence. Stay peaceful,” he said. READ MORE