The European Parliament adopted a recommendation that the robot should give legal status or discuss it

ByRobbie Sproule

A robot that can continuously push up for 11 minutesYaA robot that senses and reacts to "pain","Judge AI" to judge with artificial intelligenceTechnical progress of artificial intelligence & robot does not know where to stay, but like the legacy committee of the European Parliament adopted a report on the legal status of the robot as if to look at such a time.

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Along with advances in robot technology, the age has come to consider how to handle robots and artificial intelligence including "automatic driving car" and "unmanned aerial vehicle (drone)", so the European Parliament is planning to introduce "robot Working group to formulate bills on ways to make maximum use of engineering "and represented Mr. Maddy DelboI have been working on preparing the report.

According to a report delivered by Dembo December 31, 2016, sales of "robots" from 2010 to 2014 increased by 17% per year on average. Especially in 2014 there was a 29% increase in sales centering on automobile parts manufacturers and electronics industry. In addition, patent applications related to robotics technology have tripled in the past 10 years.

Regarding robots, "Article 1, robots should not add harm to human beings" "Article 2, robots must obey orders given by humans (unless contrary to Article 1)" Article 3, Isaac Asimov 's "Robot must protect herself (unless it contradicts Article 1 and Article 2)"Three principles of robot engineeringAlthough it is well known, there are many aspects that are not catching up, as to whether legal improvement is actually carried out in each country.

Mr. Delbow inquires about the three principles of robot engineering, and points out that the responsibility is directed to designers, producers, operators until the robot can recognize such a thing by themselves. However, as it is thought that robots that autonomously behave like automated driving cars will continue to increase in number, it is suggested that what to do with their legal status is an urgent task to consider.

In addition, Dembaud advocates licenses for artificial intelligence, robot designers, and users.

A part of the contents of artificial intelligence and license for designers of robots is like this.
· The function should be designed so as to ensure that private information is properly and safely used.
· Clear function stop mechanism (Kill switch) Should be installed.
· The robot should operate in accordance with each country / region / international ethics / legal creed.
· Programming of the robot system should be made maximally transparent.
· You should develop a tracking tool at the robot design stage.
· When interacting with humans, you should be able to identify robots as robots.
· When conducting tests of robots in a real environment, or when involving people in design and development, they should make a positive opinion from the Research Ethics Committee.

The content of the user license is like this.
- The use of robots is permitted only when there is no danger of physical or psychological harm.
· To recognize that there is a possibility that the robot is restricted in perception, recognition, and movement.
· Respect human's weakness both physically and psychologically and the emotional needs of human beings.
· It is not acceptable to use the robot in such a way as to violate ethics, laws and regulations.
· It is not acceptable to remodel the robot so that it can be used as a weapon.

The German Machinery Industry Industry Federation, to which companies actually making robots is affiliated, is a premature story about making a legal framework for robots as electronic human beings (electronic people), and the development of robots It is opposing that it inhibits it.

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