Robots have already been used to kill - but could they become ore widespread? (Getty) In July 2016, police officers in Dallas used a bomb-equipped robot to kill a sniper who had earlier ambushed and ...

Indonesia has unveiled a robotic police force, marking a bold step in law enforcement technology. During a parade in Jakarta, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) showcased 25 robotic officers and ...

The use of autonomous drones on the battlefield has already raised plenty of murky ethical questions. Many experts and human rights groups have decried the use of killer robots, particularly when you ...

Unperturbed by the dystopian optics, the Royal Thai Police have deployed a humanoid police robot during a festival. As the Straits Times reports, the unsettling robot, dubbed "AI police cyborg 1.0" — ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Supervisors in San Francisco held a heated debate Tuesday over whether to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations, ...

This past July, Dallas police used a ground robot to kill a man who had killed five police officers in a mass shooting. The incident kicked off a national discussion about lethal robots and what role ...

Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is perhaps best known for its viral dance routines to songs like “Uptown Funk.” But beyond its playful antics, Spot’s ability to climb stairs and ...