What is the Australian Army doing to develop its robotic and autonomous systems capabilities? 

How likely is the prospect of autonomous 'killer robots' taking to the battlefield? 

And can the Australian Defence Force partner with industry for technical solutions while maintaining sovereign capability? 

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Colonel Robin Smith joins Olivia Shen to shed light on the Australian Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Strategy, and how the team he leads is implementing the plan. 

Colonel Robin Smith is the inaugural Director of the Australian Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation and Coordination Office (RICO) within Future Land Warfare Branch of the Australian Army HQ. 

Olivia Shen is Director in the Executive and Professional Development Program at the ANU National Security College. 

Show notes: 

• Robotic & Autonomous Systems Strategy 
• Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)  
• Campaign to stop killer robots 
• ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more 

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