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Industry and civil‑liberties groups back 'Responsible Robotics' bill to ban weaponized drones and robots
Summary
Industry groups and civil‑liberties advocates backed the Responsible Robotics Act in testimony that said a narrow ban on weaponized robots would protect public safety while leaving ordinary commercial uses intact.
Boston — Industry leaders, trade groups and civil‑liberties advocates told the Joint Committee on the Judiciary they supported legislation that would prohibit weaponized consumer and commercial robots and set limits on law‑enforcement deployments.
Senator Joannette Moore, appearing as a co‑sponsor, told the committee the bill would "prohibit the manufacture, sale or operation of a robotic device equipped…
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