The DoD’s new assurance frameworks move autonomy vendors from a “trust us” to a “prove it” model, focusing on the need for predictability, modularity.
Trust in autonomous systems cannot be built on assumptions. When deploying unmanned vehicles, warfighters must know that, beyond a doubt, these systems will perform as expected—no matter the domain.
So called “trusted autonomy” enables operators to safely delegate to systems that are proven to be secure, reliable, controllable, lawful and predictable
According to Forterra Chief Growth Officer Scott Sanders, it’s become essential, as “modern warfare moves at machine speeds, and the U.S. needs to be ready to move and react in seconds.
Author summary: Shift to trusted autonomy is crucial.