Coalition takes stand against weaponized robots

Analysis:
Robots are incredible tools that can keep people safe, enrich lives and help companies overcome operational challenges. Unfortunately, there recently has been a number of viral videos showing individuals weaponizing commercial robots. New generations of robots, especially those from the aforementioned companies, are more accessible, easier to operate, more autonomous and capable of navigating into locations previously inaccessible to automated or remotely-controlled technologies. Weaponizing commercial robots will harm public trust in the technologies, which offer tremendous benefits to both businesses and society. While certainly not a panacea for all potential misuse, the Coalition Against the Weaponization of General Purpose Robots should be praised for taking a stand and encouraging all stakeholders to work together to ensure the safe and proper use of general-purpose robots. – Steve Crowe