[visual description: Photo of robot pushing a vacuum cleaner.]
....the Powers that Be are enmeshing the whole thing in red tape!
According to an article from The Times, fears of misuse of robot technology are resulting in the drafting of rules, laws and standards to govern interactions with robots. This story broke a few months ago on another paper, but from what I'm reading the rules are becoming more and more complicated - and clearly envision all kinds of robo-disasters, malfeasance, injury, murder, mayhem - I think you need to click above to check it out yourself.
"The document, entitled Draft Guidelines to Secure the Safe Performance of Next Generation Robots, was obtained by The Timesyesterday. It extends to nearly 60 pages of civil service jargon. It calls for the formation of a special study group of industrialists, academics, ministry officials and, of course, lawyers to draw up a set of firm proposals to govern the development of robots."
And the best part is the first commenter who wrote: Don't worry - Will Smith will keep us safe.
Via The Times
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