Israel’s “new generation of armored crewmen might look less like George Patton and more like your favorite Twitch video game streamer”

WASHINGTON POST
A new Israeli tank features Xbox controllers, AI honed by ‘StarCraft II’ and ‘Doom’
by Noah Smith and Leore Dayan
July 28, 2020

From the outside, the Carmel looks like any conventional weapon of war. It is wrapped in extra thick layers of steel, some colored in traditional khaki, some in black. Rectangular in shape, and with tank treads, its top features sensors, cameras and space for armaments. However, the Carmel’s most unique feature can be found upon entry through the back hatch, which brings you into a space filled with equipment often found in the bedroom of an average teenager. READ MORE

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