British scientist warns we must protect the vulnerable from robots

EurekAlert! ^ | 18-Dec-2008

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Top robotics expert Professor Noel Sharkey, of the University of Sheffield, has called for international guidelines to be set for the ethical and safe application of robots before it is too late. Professor Sharkey, writing in the prestigious Science journal, believes that as the use of robots increases, decisions about their application will be left to the military, industry and busy parents instead of international legislative bodies.

[Vaquero]

[Snickering Hound]

Sometimes they try to use non-threatening disguises...

[Alex Murphy]

Old Glory Insurance: For when the metal ones decide to come for you....and they will.

[DBrow]

You only need three laws for robots. Susan Calvin wrote them.

[ETL]

[PGR88]

Indeed, let’s have the UN set establish a committee to set rules for robot-human interaction.

Al Gore can chair it.

[CE2949BB]

Al Gore can chair it.

I think he may be biased.

[Clinging Bitterly]

[JimC214]

Magnus, Robot Fighter will save us all.

[Slings and Arrows]

The Space Robots will protect us. Pak chooie unf.

[Ancient Drive]

rofl... good one. I had forgotten about that video.

[Ancient Drive]

oh oh...