"But what would happen if such a technology were to land in the hands of terrorists and criminals, who aren't beholden to the norms of modern warfare at all? In a new report, pan-European police agency Europol's Innovation Lab has imagined a not-so-distant future in which criminals could hijack autonomous vehicles, drones, and humanoid robots to sow chaos - and how law enforcement will have to step up as a result."
"By the year 2035, the report warns that law enforcement departments will need to deal with "crimes by robots, such as drones" that are "used as tools in theft," not to mention "automated vehicles causing pedestrian injuries" - an eventuality we've already seen in numerous cases. Humanoid robots could also complicate matters "as they could be designed to interact with humans in a more sophisticated way, potentially making it more difficult to distinguish between intentional and accidental behavior," the report notes."
"Worse yet, robots designed to assist in healthcare settings could be hacked into, leaving patients vulnerable to attackers. Rounding out the cyberpunk dystopia vibes, according to the report, is that all the folks who were put out of a job as a result of automation may be motivated to commit "cybercrime, vandalism, and organized theft, often targeted at robotic infrastructure" just to survive."
By 2035 law enforcement will need to handle crimes involving autonomous drones, vehicles, and humanoid robots used as tools in theft and other offenses. Automated vehicles may cause pedestrian injuries through malfunction or deliberate manipulation. Humanoid robots may blur lines between intentional and accidental behavior due to sophisticated human interaction designs. Healthcare-assist robots are vulnerable to hacking, exposing patients to attackers. Displaced workers from automation may be driven to cybercrime, vandalism, and organized theft targeting robotic infrastructure. Police procedures will need to evolve, including determining whether a driverless car accident resulted from deliberate instruction or technical failure.
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