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The Case For a Federal Robotics Commission
New submitter hmcd31 writes: In a new paper for Brookings' series on the future of civilian robotics, University of Washington Law Professor Ryan Calo argues the need for a Federal Robotics Commission. With advancements such as driverless cars and drones taking to the roads and skies, Calo sees a need for a government agency to monitor these changes. His paper details many benefits a robotics commission could bring, from funding to assisting in law and policy issues. The policies developed by this FRC are argued to be particularly important, as their impact in creating an early infrastructure for robotics could create an environment that lets the technology grow even more.
he means "make panicked decisions retarding business formation while entrenching early adopters".
Dog is my co-pilot.
special autonomous taxes, too.
Statists gonna State
Adding a layer of overseers adds a layer of cost to a marketing decision. Areas with high levels of automation and effecient production include food processing such as making cheese, semiconductor manufacturing, automobile welding, painting, ammusement park rides, etc.
What can government oversight do besides drive up the cost for the remaining US manufactures? The decison to automate is a business decision.
Government regulation should only intrude in safety such a OSHA guidelines. Anything beyond that is wasted resources and a higher cost of doing business.
The truth shall set you free!
"To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail."
A commission for robotics would probably be legitimizing stuff like law enforcement drones and such, because "there is an overseeing commission watching over to ensure compliance". The tiny problem with that is of course, the one making the drones has influence over the one making the rules and the one applying the rules. Speaking of which, who likes Skynet?
FAA oversight of drones is truly helping that technology. No for-profit use allowed, no guarantee when they might get around to allowing it. Now let's oversee some robotics!
We need less federal government, not more.
Is it just me, or does this sound like an ambitious Law Professor looking for a new job as head of a newly minted agency?
Hmm, the humour and sarcasm seem to have been be lost on you.