Ash Rossiter

Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Ash Rossiter is a prominent security studies scholar whose research sits at the intersection of military technology, autonomous systems, and the evolving character of warfare. His work has established him as a leading voice on how robotics and artificial intelligence are transforming contemporary conflict, with particular expertise in unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and the broader implications of autonomous systems across the conflict spectrum. Rossiter's most influential contribution, "Bots on the Ground: An Impending UGV Revolution in Military Affairs?" (2020), has attracted 19 citations and critically examines claims that unmanned ground vehicles are on the verge of revolutionizing land operations — scrutinizing hype surrounding deployments such as Russian weaponized UGVs in Syria. His complementary 2020 paper on robotics and autonomous systems across the conflict spectrum further cemented his reputation for rigorous, sober analysis of emerging military technologies. His 2024 book *Warfare in the Robotics Age* represents a significant scholarly achievement, synthesizing developments in AI, autonomous vehicles, and human augmentation while benchmarking the strategies of major powers including China, Russia, and the United States. Together, Rossiter's body of work offers students and researchers an indispensable framework for understanding how the robotics revolution is reshaping the conduct of modern war.