genericaddress t1_ixod1m3 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Reply to San Francisco police propose using robots capable of ‘deadly force’ by lughnasadh

There's already a precedent for American police using a robot to deliberately kill someone.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/08/police-bomb-robot-explosive-killed-suspect-dallas

genericaddress t1_ixocok3 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 12:27 AM

Reply to comment by Man-EatingChicken in San Francisco police propose using robots capable of ‘deadly force’ by lughnasadh

There are super dope bolos but adoption is slow:

https://youtu.be/yG15hJnAKm0

genericaddress t1_ixocepg wrote on November 25, 2022 at 12:25 AM

Reply to comment by lughnasadh in San Francisco police propose using robots capable of ‘deadly force’ by lughnasadh

Part of Boston Dynamics EULA is that the users can't mount any sort of weapon on their robots. They've threatened suspension and legal action to people who mounted toy guns on their Spots.