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Friday, October 07, 2022

Makers Won't Weaponize

Agreements at least from western makers.

Leading Makers Pledge Not to Weaponize Their Robots

NPR, Joe Hernandez, October 6, 2022

Six major robot manufacturers have signed a letter promising not to weaponize their products. Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics, and Unitree pledged against weaponizing their "advanced-mobility general-purpose robots" or their underlying software, while also vowing to ensure their customers do not weaponize them either. The companies also said they do not oppose "existing technologies" used by governments to "defend themselves and uphold their laws." Boston Dynamics says police and fire departments are using the company's canine-like robot Spot to assess hazardous situations, but the firm notes Spot is not designed for surveillance or as a substitute for police officers.  ...'

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