US defense planners are investing in AI technologies to increase the capacity and survivability of communications on future battlefields. As the timeframe of armed conflicts condense, military leaders are looking for ways to incorporate autonomy, machine learning, trusted communications, and edge computing into their operations. This article provides an example of how these technologies can be used in the opening moments of a war, with autonomous robots conducting reconnaissance and providing a low and steady clatter to alert the command post of any potential threats.
