Current Drone Wars
Leonard
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 2 · Saal Ground
Leonard's thought-provoking talk, "Current Drone Wars," delivered at 39C3, plunged into the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, where unmanned combat vehicles, or drones, are redefining conflict. The presentation meticulously detailed how these systems have transcended their traditional roles as expensive, specialized tools to become expendable, mass-produced munitions, fundamentally altering the dynamics of battlefields across the globe. Leonard underscored the profound shift towards applying machine intelligence to warfare, highlighting the strategic military objectives of achieving autonomous combat actions and seamless drone-soldier teaming.