What Is A 'Killer Robot'?

So What Exactly Is a 'Killer Robot'? -- Rose Eveleth, The Atlantic

Why so many groups are against them, but haven't agreed on what they are



For as long as we’ve been able to make robots, we’ve been worried about them killing us.



In 1942, Isaac Asimov published a short story called Runaround that both coined the term "robotics" and introduced the idea of robots killing humans. Last week, one company set out to assure people that it, too, was worried about this potential threat.



Clearpath Robotics announced that it would take a stand against killer robots. “To the people against killer robots: we support you,” the company’s press release reads.



Yes, the organized campaign against killer robots has gained momentum as the technology and militarization of robotics has advanced, and the smartest thing the movement has done is pick its name. “Killer robots” still isn’t a well-defined term, but it's clearly a winning one.



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My Comment: Robots do not kill people .... people do.