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Could a cyberwar ever be ethical?
The Atlantic has published a fascinating article about how the ongoing digital revolution is changing the face of war, and how military and government leaders a…
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Amendments to California's Autonomous Driving Bill
California's autonomous driving bill (SB 1298) has undergone further amendment. Two observations: What's changed: The newest version takes an increment…
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You Know You Want One: Personal Robots Not Ready For You Yet
"It's a real boon to the entire robotics industry to have this common language," says Ryan Calo, who follows the robotics industry at Stanford Law…
Drone Economies (Panel Discussion)
DRONE ECONOMIES (Panel Discussion) Arthur and Marilouise Kroker, David Brin, Ryan Calo, moderated by Ricardo Dominguez. Ryan Calo's section stasrts at 43:1…
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Self-driving cars are almost here — but don’t expect to own one tomorrow
“Self-driving vehicles, since the 1930s, have been 20 years away,” says Bryant Walker Smith, a fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Internet and Society w…
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How to Prevent Drone Pilot PTSD: Blame the ‘Bot
The human operators who control America’s killer drones are susceptible to the same psychological stress that infantrymen sometimes experience after combat. But…
On Banning Autonomous Lethal Systems: Human Rights, Automation and the Dehumanizing of Lethal Decision-making
This article considers the recent literature concerned with establishing an international prohibition on autonomous weapon systems. It seeks to address concerns…
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It’s Getting Easier to Fly Drones in the U.S.
“They’re right and they’re wrong,” said Ryan Calo, an incoming law professor at the University of Washington School of Law, who has taught at Stanford Universit…
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Domestic Drones and Privacy Law
On February 14, 2012, President Obama signed the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act into law. This Act requires the FAA to allow othe…
Robots, Privacy & Society- Cal Poly
Cal Poly May 23, 2012 It is not hard to imagine why robots raise privacy concerns. Practically by definition, robots are equipped with the ability to sense, pr…
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Planning for Autonomous Driving
In the United States over the next ten years, governments may spend some $1.5 trillion on their roadways, consumers may purchase vehicles worth nearly $3 trilli…
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Some Legal Considerations for the Driverless Car
CIS Resident Fellow Bryant Walker Smith talks with Patrick Egan sUAS News about some recent and upcoming events as well as examine the potential ramifications f…