Lethal autonomous systems: The ethics of programming robots for war Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The MQ-1 Predator, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used for reconnaissance, is shown at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. ( U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester ) Produced by New York Times, PRI and WNYC