In the wake of the tragic shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, last December, many called for stricter gun control. Others called for better mental health care. Some called for more guns in the hands of teachers and school security officers.
Knightscope, a Silicon Valley startup, called for more robots.
Knightscope’s K5 is a 5-foot-tall, 300-pound robot that patrols areas like school campuses. Privacy advocates have expressed concerns about a robot police force.
Via Singularity Hub.
I think robot security guards are a great idea, although the thought that one day they could be armed and given the authority to actually kill people scares the hell out of me.