European lawmakers have proposed that robots be equipped with emergency switches to prevent them from causing excessive damage.. Lawmakers have also suggested that robots be insured and even made to pay taxes..
The proposal on robot governance was approved by the European Parliament's legal affairs committee. The matter will be examined by the European Commission, which is the maximum regulator of the block.
“Un número cada vez mayor de áreas de nuestra vida cotidiana están cada vez más afectadas por la robótica”, said Mady Delvaux, the parliamentarian who drafted the proposal. “Para garantizar que los robots están y seguirán al servicio de los seres humanos, necesitamos urgentemente crear un sólido marco legal europeo”.
Here's what lawmakers have proposed:
Interruptor de “muerte”
The proposal calls for a new letter on robotics that provides engineers with guidance on how to design ethical and safe machines..
For example, los diseñadores deben incluir interruptores de “muerte” para que los robots puedan ser apagados en caso de emergencia. They should also make sure that robots can be reprogrammed if their software doesn't work as designed..
Stopping killer robots
The proposal states that designers, productores y operadores de robots deberían ser gobernados generalmente por las “leyes de la robótica” descritas por el escritor de ciencia ficción Isaac Asimov.
Asimov's laws stipulate that a robot must never harm or kill a human and always obey the orders of its creator.. Robots must protect their own existence, unless doing so could cause harm to a human being.
Remember: it's just a robot
The proposal also says that robots should always be identifiable as mechanical creations.. That will help prevent humans from developing emotional attachments..
“Siempre tienes que decirle a la gente que el robot no es un humano y que un robot nunca será un humano”, said Delvaux. “Nunca debes pensar que un robot es un ser humano y que te ama”.
The report cites the example of attention robots, saying that people who are physically dependent on them could develop emotional attachments.
Who is responsible for misconduct robots?
The proposal requires a compulsory insurance scheme, similar to car insurance, that forces producers and owners to take out insurance to cover the damage caused by their robots.
Give rights to robots?
The proposal explores whether sophisticated autonomous robots should be granted the status of “electronic persons”.
This designation would apply in situations where robots made autonomous decisions or interacted with humans independently..
It would also saddle robots with certain rights and obligations.. For example, robots would be liable for any damage they cause.
Should robots pay taxes??
If advanced robots begin to replace human workers in large numbers, the report recommends that the European Commission force its owners to pay taxes or contribute to social security.
EU Member States should also consider implementing universal income to curb the impact of job losses.
Fountain: CNN