Armed Robot Use Law Passed in San Francisco

With the development of robots day by day, “I wonder if robots like in the movie Terminator can one day bring the end of humanity?” questions began to increase day by day. In fact, just to avoid these fears, Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics and many other robot manufacturers published a letter. that they will certainly not support the arming of robots. had stated. Corporations have also asked lawmakers and military officials to refrain from such attempts.

However, despite all requests from robot manufacturers, the San Francisco Police Department approved the use of fully equipped armed robots in necessary situations, with a vote in the state legislature yesterday.

The law will only apply in San Francisco

The bill was passed in the California state legislature. Only valid in San Francisco specified. The bill, which was passed by a majority of the votes, would allow the San Francisco Police Department to be fully equipped and equipped if needed. both heavily armed and lightly armed robots paved the way for its use in operations. According to this law, which covers both artificial intelligence-supported and fully remotely controlled robots, the police department will be able to use these specially designed robots with full authority in operations that could pose a life-threatening threat to the police. Also “targets” of robots that it is permitted to be used for killing as well as wounding. let me point out.

The law also presented a list of all robots working in the police department and starting their duties. While there are 12 unarmed bomb disposal robots on the list, 5 have equipment such as machine guns and grenade launchers.combat robots” took place. In addition, these robots are not armed versions of standard robots and all combat robots are Manufactured to military standards was also underlined.

Although the authorities have announced that the combat robots will be carried out in heavy gang wars and terrorist operations, the citizens of San Francisco are still using these combat robots of the police forces. He claims that he will try to intimidate the public with fear, using it even in ordinary cases.