Fight future wars using robots instead of humans

In view of the large number of human casualties during any war, an idea is gradually taking root to use robots to fight wars instead of human beings. If killer robots are sent to fight in wars it could save the lives of soldiers and, reduce civilian casualties as far as soldiers are concerned.
The idea has been mooted by Professor Ron Arkin from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a top roboticist from the United States and he would give a lecture on the subject at the University of Auckland – his topic: military use of robots.
This has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 2 April 2015.

At an address at the United Nations last year, he had discussed about how autonomous military robotic systems can also reduce civilian casualties and property damage in comparison with human soldiers. Of course, such new technology that could see intelligent robots engaging in military combat would mean that decision on their deployment has to be made cautiously and judiciously.
The Japanese have and still are developing robots for innumerable civilian applications like helping out in the kitchen or in hospitals to take care of the aged and infirm. Robots in military has seen applications in the form of UAVs or drones that can locate and destroy specific targets. Robotics is also finding applications in space missions – the Mars Curiosity rover is the best example.
But, when a battle is involved between two countries, would it be between two robotic armies – or would one side have the upper hand while the other is handicapped? Would the world leaders agree to wage a battle between a robotic army and human army?

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