If passed, a new bill would ban making, using, or selling robots with mounted weapons and prohibit police from using those machines to restrain people.
and rights groups like the American Civil Liberties Union, say it’s crucial to establishing public trust in law enforcement’s use of robotics. To that end, the bill would add language making it clear police and other law enforcement must first obtain a warrant before deploying a robot onto a person’s private property. Robot users who violate the bill’s provisions could face fines between $5,000 and $25,000.
“Hollywood often paints a vivid picture of a dystopian future filled with robotic violence, but we have the power to ensure those images stay in the realm of fiction,” ACLU of Massachusetts Technology for Liberty Program Director Kade Crockford said. “Weaponized robots pose an unacceptable threat to our safety and basic rights.”opened up a waitlist to buyBeing a state bill, the legislation would only apply to robots used or deployed in The Bay State.
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