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Sandra Stark on 20 Jan 11FORT BENNING, Ga. - War would be a lot safer, the Army says, if only more of it were fought by robots. Smarter Than You Think Government Issue Articles in this series are examining the recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics and their potential impact on society. Previous Articles in the Series » Multimedia Interactive Graphic A New Generation of Robotic Weapons RSS Feed Get Science News From The New York Times » Enlarge This Image David Walter Banks for The New York Times REMOTELY CONTROLLED Some armed robots are operated with video-game-style consoles, helping to keep humans away from danger. And while smart machines are already very much a part of modern warfare, the Army and its contractors are eager to add more. New robots - none of them particularly human-looking - are being designed to handle a broader range of tasks, from picking off snipers to serving as indefatigable night sentries.