The Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School is a leader in the study of the law and policy around the Internet and other emerging technologies.
Robotics
Robots are already in widespread use in manufacturing and warfare. You see them increasingly in hospitals, warehouses, even homes. The mainstreaming of robotics presents a number of interesting puzzles for administrative, tort, and other areas of the law.
CIS has emerged as a national leader in exploring the intersection of law and robotics. Our staff has published on a variety of topics, including autonomous driving, the domestic use of drones, robotics and privacy, and liability for personal robots. We have held several events around artificial intelligence and robotics, including the annual Robot Block Party for National Robotics Week that draws thousands of visitors.
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Police Employ Predator Drone Spy Planes On Home Front
Ryan Calo, Director of Privacy and Robotics, spoke with the Los Angeles Times Brian Bennett to discuss law enforcements use of drones and how it could potentially push the boundaries of privacy. Read more about Police Employ Predator Drone Spy Planes On Home Front
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Domestic Drones: Coming Soon Over A Home Near You?
Ryan Calo, Director of Privacy and Robotics,spoke with MSNBC.com's Sylvia Wood about how "widespread use of drones domestically seems inevitable."
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing new rules that could make it easier for law enforcement agencies to use drone aircraft in the U.S., raising concerns about privacy at a time when the aircraft are already conducting surveillance missions in some parts of the country. Read more about Domestic Drones: Coming Soon Over A Home Near You?
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Increased use of 'personal drones' needs urgent regulation
An excerpt from a blog written by Ryan Calo, CIS Director of Privacy and Robotics, is referenced by Sara Mansoori of The Guardian in regards to how the greatest use of drones can be for surveillance.
The military use of "spy drones" is very well established. United States Air Force drones have now done more than a million "combat hours". Drones have been used by the police in Britain for some time. It is now reported that they are being used for news gathering purposes by News Corporation in the United States. Read more about Increased use of 'personal drones' needs urgent regulation
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