When a Robot Kills, Is It Murder or Product Liability?
I am a law professor who writes about robotics. I’m also a big Paolo Bacigalupi fan, particularly his breakout novel The Windup Girl involving an artificial gir…
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The Weird, Important WeRobot Law Conference Is Happening in Florida Right Now
"It’s sure to be a heady good time. Panel titles include “Legal Personhood For Robots,” “The Ethical Characteristics of Autonomous Robots,” and the drenche…
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4 Reasons America's Laws Governing Robots Are Terrifyingly Outdated
"The “Three Laws of Robotics,” which Isaac Asimov dreamt up for his Robotseries, remains an entirely fictional concept. In the real world — which is now fu…
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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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3 times humans have sued their robot impostors — and won
"It turns out that several people have found themselves in that situation over the years. University of Washington law professor Ryan Calo explores how the…
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This is the Cover of a New Book on Robot Law
"Fortunately, we need not go blindly into this future. Robot Law is volume of research on robotics law and policy edited by Ryan Calo, A. Michael Froomkin,…
Why We Need a Federal Agency on Robotics
The robots are no longer coming; they are here. And the law's response has been lacking. Many believe that the Federal Aviation Administration has overstepp…
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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…