China Tests Underwater Robotic Vehicle Able to Fire Torpedoes Without Human Control - Reports – Mauritius

The unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) was reportedly deployed on a fixed course some 9 meters (30 feet) below the surface in the Taiwan Strait trials. It was able to pinpoint the submarine's location, adjust course, circle the target, and then fire an unarmed torpedo at the dummy. China is working on underwater AI robots that can hide in the sea and fire torpedoes at enemy ships without the need for human control, the South China Morning Post reported, citing recently declassified secret papers. To perform the objective, the UUV reportedly used sonar and onboard sensors to collect data, which was…