It’s just a matter of time until “how to stop a dangerous robot” becomes a very hot topic. I’m referring to when robots start to be used for infantry combat, terrorism, home invasion, gang murders, child abductions, so forth. The time for these things is approaching, fast. If you’re thinking, “I’ll just shoot them”, think again. It’s quite feasible to put vital systems behind bullet-resistant shielding.
Suppressive fire, or wounding, is typically enough to slow down or stop a human, but a robot feels no pain and experiences no fear. So if one of the infernal things is coming at you or your family, what can you use to stop it?
FIRE. Envelope the thing in flames! Even if it’s in the process of knocking down your door. Better to risk burning down your house than let the thing get a hold of someone you care about and start ripping off limbs. Even if the flames don’t immediately destroy the thing, fire will most certainly disrupt its vision and other sensors. It can’t hurt you if it’s blind and can’t find you. So...we’ll be discussing various ways to procure, construct, and deploy compact flamethrowing equipment.
A flamethrowing drone like this is certainly an option for taking out other dangerous robots, at least while outdoors. The ultimate solution will probably be your own robot carrying a flamethrower. It probably should pack a fire extinguisher as well.
1.A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2.A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3.A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Quaint, aren't they? Can you imagine anyone adhering to this? Businesses? Governments? People will desperately WANT robots that hurt people. It will be a feature.
EMP gun.