New York A07180 prohibits police agencies from using weaponized robots, robots that may cause injury, or robots for surveillance.

New York A07180 amends the executive law to add a new section prohibiting police agencies from using robots in certain ways. It defines a "robot" as an artificial object or system that senses, processes, and acts, and is operated either autonomously by computers or by an individual remotely. The bill prohibits police agencies from authorizing the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a robot armed with any weapon, a robot that can potentially cause injury, or a robot for surveillance purposes. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A07180 prohibits police agencies from using weaponized robots, robots that may cause injury, or robots for surveillance.

New York A07180 amends the executive law to add a new section prohibiting police agencies from using robots in certain ways. It defines a "robot" as an artificial object or system that senses, processes, and acts, and is operated either autonomously by computers or by an individual remotely. The bill prohibits police agencies from authorizing the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a robot armed with any weapon, a robot that can potentially cause injury, or a robot for surveillance purposes. The act takes effect immediately.