ARE AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS DANGEROUS?
Autonomous robots refer to the mechanical devices that are capable of performing the desired task without much human guidance. Different robots have different degree of autonomy depending upon the purpose for which they are used. For example robots used in fields like space exploration, cleaning floors, waste water treatment are desired to be highly automated. But this also raises a concern, are autonomous robots dangerous? Robots act as a valuable resource but they are also capable of causing damage to equipment and workers. So it is important for the organizations using automated robots to take safety measures in order to save money and lives. The increasing use of automated robots in war poses a threat to humanity. Most automated robots deployed on battle fields today can identify and attack the targets without human help. Such robots by falling into wrong hands can become a great threat to human lives. Also questions like what will happen if the robot?s software?s suddenly fails or
