Massachusetts H1978 aims to regulate the use of advanced robotic technologies to ensure safety and accountability.

Massachusetts H1978 seeks to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies by prohibiting the use of robotic devices to threaten, harass, or physically restrain individuals. It also bans the manufacture, modification, sale, transfer, possession, or operation of robotic devices equipped with weapons. Exceptions are made for law enforcement, the Department of Defense, and defense industrial companies under specific conditions.

Massachusetts H1978 aims to regulate the use of advanced robotic technologies to ensure safety and accountability.

Massachusetts H1978 seeks to ensure the responsible use of advanced robotic technologies by prohibiting the use of robotic devices to threaten, harass, or physically restrain individuals. It also bans the manufacture, modification, sale, transfer, possession, or operation of robotic devices equipped with weapons. Exceptions are made for law enforcement, the Department of Defense, and defense industrial companies under specific conditions.