Jilanico to CyberpunkEnglish • 1 month agoIn a first, Mass. State Police robot dog shot during Cape Cod standoffwww.nbcboston.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down11cross-posted to: futurology@futurology.today
arrow-up122arrow-down1external-linkIn a first, Mass. State Police robot dog shot during Cape Cod standoffwww.nbcboston.comJilanico to CyberpunkEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: futurology@futurology.today
minus-square@EchoCTlink10•1 month agoMy first assumption was that the cops shot the robot dog. I was disappointed to be wrong. As for “the company does not allow the robots to be weaponized…” We’ll see how long that lasts.
minus-square@Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink2•1 month agoDoes defending itself count? I think so but I’m sure some would argue a robot should be able to defend itself.
My first assumption was that the cops shot the robot dog. I was disappointed to be wrong.
As for “the company does not allow the robots to be weaponized…” We’ll see how long that lasts.
Hyundai’s defense arm, Hyundai Rotem, on the other hand…
Does defending itself count?
I think so but I’m sure some would argue a robot should be able to defend itself.
The Matrix moment