The Laws of Robots

This book explores ways that robot technology may affect legal systems in matters of responsibility and agency in criminal law, contractual obligations and torts. Discusses robot soldiers in battle, robo-trading of securities and service robots in torts law.

Provides a comprehensive approach to the legal challenges of robotics technology

Presents case studies illustrating the current discussion on the agency of autonomous and "intelligent" machines

Contains a special chapter on new forms of accountability for future use

Inhalt
Table of Contants.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.- Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- Chapter 1 - On Law, Philosophy and Technology.- Chapter 2 - Crimes.- Chapter 3 - Contracts.- Chapter 4 - Torts.- Chapter 5 - Law as Meta-Technology.- Conclusions.- References.