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.