The San Francisco Police Department are set to begin using robots capable of lethal force in certain scenarios.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the police department to use robots armed with potentially lethal weapons
The SFPD already own a fleet of almost a dozen robots to disarm bombs and explosives, but they have never been used in this capacity since they started acquiring them in 2010. California state law requires a civilian oversight board to approve the use of military-grade equipment by police departments in the state. After a tense public hearing, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the use of robots after an 8-3 vote.
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