San Francisco police say ‘killer robots’ will only be a ‘last resort’

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Robots armed with lethal weapons may be deployed to tackle “very violent suspects” like mass shooters and suicide bombers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SAN FRANCISCO – Police in San Francisco defended their potential use of killer robots on Thursday, insisting they would be a “last resort” and only for very dangerous situations.

City supervisors said if a high-ranking San Francisco Police Department officer gives the green light, armed robots could be sent in to tackle very violent suspects like mass shooters or suicide bombers. “We live in a time when unthinkable mass violence is becoming more commonplace,” he added. “We need the option to be able to save lives in the event we have that type of tragedy in our city.”

The change in the city’s rules will mean “robots could be used to deliver an explosive charge to breach a structure containing a violent or armed subject.

 

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