The Future Is Now – The Law On Robots

The European Parliament (EP) is the first legal institution in the world to have initiated work of a law on robots and artificial intelligence (AI). It refers in particular to robots with the capacity to be trained and make decisions independently. Considering the economic potential of the revolution for the upcoming 10-15 years, the EP wants to ensure safety of users.

In its resolution handed down last week to the European Commission (EC), the EP recommended:

• Responsibility: to draw up the EU legal framework of civil liability for damage caused by robots, particularly by unmanned vehicles. A compensation fund would be established in addition to the obligatory insurance scheme. By contributing to the said fund a manufacturer, programmer or owner would be able to limit its liability. The rules would also specify who should be finally held liable for given damage;