Robots in modern war. Prospects for the development of smart autonomous robots with artificial brain

The article considers the role of artificial intelligence and robotics in the modern military sphere. It describes how since the beginning of the 21st century, robots have become an integral part of military operations, providing a wide variety of opportunities for the armies of various countries. The prospects for the development of autonomous robots with artificial brains that can operate without continuous human control are considered. Human brain modeling projects are considered in the context of creating electronic brains and smart systems capable of imitating and even surpassing the work of a biological brain. The world human brain modeling projects are briefly reviewed, and their comparative characteristics are given. The Ukrainian project Thinking Computer (Artificial Brain) is described in the paper. The project is a new approach in computerization based on the latest non-traditional technology for the simultaneous processing of various types of information in a single homogeneous multidimensional active associative neuron-like structure that allows creation of a new type of humanoid thinking machines. The article tells about the technological basis of the project, its goals and objectives, as well as the effect of the introduction of the proposed technology. The article describes in detail the principles of operation and features of the new technology of a multi-connected, multidimensional, receptor-effector actively associative neural-like growing network, which has no analogs in modern neural networks. It also explains what advantages thinking computers have over traditional ones, and what prospects the new technology opens up for various areas of human activity. The article demonstrates the research findings and developments regarding the creation of a prototype of an electronic brain for a humanoid robot, as well as plans for organizing the industrial production of thinking computers. In addition, it substantiates the relevance and necessity of implementing the Thinking Computer project to increase the competitiveness and security of Ukraine in the global community.