A step back was taken in the approval of “killing with a robot” given to the police in the USA

A step back was taken in the approval of killing


San Francisco Police Department, Lethal intervention authorization with remotely controlled robot models in risky situations had won.

This resolution, which drew much reaction, was adopted unanimously last week. To go over it again for those who missed it San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) it would be able to kill dangerous people with remotely controlled robots in cases where other lives could be saved. After this approval, SFPD stated that it does not have any previously armed robots and does not plan to arm existing robots. Instead of existing robots on which explosives are placed will be usedin these cases robot Great casualties would be avoided by sacrificing them.

Anak, this issue got a lot of backlash. Many non-governmental organizations, who think that armed machines are not the solution, voiced very loudly that this approval is wrong. Here’s to it a step back that wasn’t overly surprising. Police for deadly force after meeting organized by San Francisco administration robot controversial decision to allow canceled for now. We say here for now because a 100% decision has not been made yet. Reportedly, the authorities sent the matter back to the committee for further investigation. However, it is not very likely that this approval will come again after this stage.

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last month Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Hyundai company Boston Dynamics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics and Unitree Robotics companies came together and “do not arm robots” published a joint open letter under the title Firms producefor general use“not arming robots (In terms of both hardware and software support) and asked other people and institutions not to arm the robots they bought from them.

These companies have shared this, but many other companies are doing major work on armament right now. There is a very serious investment in the technology of remotely controllable machinery, which is currently being run with government support. These technologies, which will shape the battlefields of the future, will make death even easier, and an uncontrolled power will emerge with ruthless war machines.

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