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Japanese government to fight killer robot menace

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Japan’s industry ministry is throwing together a battle plan that should help safeguard the country against death-dealing androids. The new scheme will severely limit the bots’ ability to wreak havoc on the country’s weak and defenseless.

Actually, the article below makes the story sound a bit mundane, focusing on how the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is developing safety guidelines — like mandating collision sensors and emergency off switches — for robots that are employed in the health care, maintenance and security fields.

(Via Kyodo)


Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 07:29 PM
Author: Steve Trautlein
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