Police Drones and Robots: 2022 in Review
By Matthew Guariglia The rising tide of policing by robots and drones may seem relentless or even inevitable. But activism, legislative advocacy, and public outrage…
By Matthew Guariglia The rising tide of policing by robots and drones may seem relentless or even inevitable. But activism, legislative advocacy, and public outrage…
By Tyler Durden Netflix’s post-apocalyptic drama Black Mirror featured a terrifying vision of robot dogs hunting humans. The quadruped robot resembles the actual real-life robot…
By Matthew Guariglia In a stunning 8-to-3 vote yesterday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors banned the SFPD from using deadly force with remote-controlled robots….
By Matthew Guariglia EFF is announcing a letter signed by 44 community groups who stand united in opposition to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors…
By John W. Whitehead and Nisha Whitehead “Crush! Kill! Destroy!”—The Robot, Lost in Space The purpose of a good government is to protect the lives…
By Matthew Guariglia The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote soon on a policy that would allow the San Francisco Police Department to use…
By Tyler Durden A policy drafted by the San Francisco Police Department has sent a petition to the city’s Board of Supervisors which would allow…
By Tyler Durden The rise of automation could be set to enter hyperdrive speed at Amazon warehouses nationwide in response to Covid lockdowns, unionization, and…
By Tyler Durden October has been a rough month for the last-mile delivery robot industry as Amazon called it quits on their six-wheeled robot “Scout” for home…
By Tyler Durden The Oakland Police Department is pushing for robots with a potentially lethal shotgun-like attachment, according to The Intercept. Oakland Police and Oakland Police…
By Tyler Durden Last-mile delivery drivers (like ones working for Uber Eats) likely breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when they heard Amazon halted pilot…
By Tyler Durden As the submarine “gap” between China’s military and Australia’s widens, a company named “Anduril” will build the first 30-meter-long underwater “killer” drone…
By MindMatters.AI Boston Dynamics’ Marc Raibert thinks they’ll make progress at machines that think like humans if they keep at it long enough. Hyundai Motor…
The robotic arms race is in full swing. This robotic dog is equipped with an RPG launcher and is “dressed” like a Ninja. This follows…