Stanford CIS

Robot Law

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A Brief History of Robot Law

"The legal system has been wrestling with what robots can and can’t do for longer than you might think. A new paper by Ryan Calo, a law professor at the Un…

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Why Government Doesn’t Get Tech

"Ryan Calo, who teaches law at the University of Washington, worries about a lack of government resources. “There isn’t enough technical expertise in gover…

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The Legal Challenges of Robotics

"We are entering the age of robotics. Robots will soon be assisting us in our homes; stacking our warehouses; driving our cars; delivering our Amazon purch…