San Francisco's adoption of a bill to use killer robots has sparked debate on both sides.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently voted to allow the city's police (SFPD) to use "killer robots."

The robots, which can be equipped with explosives, assist police in their more dangerous work, but they also raise concerns.

Some experts believe that the authorities are militarizing the police force, and said that there is currently no policy to deal with special circumstances, and careful consideration is needed.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, San Francisco has also followed up with other cities, allowing the police to use killing robots.

This lethal robot can be armed with explosives to target violent, armed or otherwise dangerous groups, making efficient and deadly direct decisions.

Authorities cited the killing of five police officers in Dallas, Texas, in 2016 before the vote, which ended with explosives being tied to the robot.

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Police consider killing robots to be used in cases involving mass shootings or suicide bombings.

At present, the Board of Supervisors agrees to the draft and requires the police station to first consider the issue of firepower and whether there are other alternatives.

However, some advocacy groups, residents and experts on police violence also worry that the legalization of killing robots may lead to further militarization of the police force, and people of color, homeless people, and mental health need care for people who have long been discriminated against by law enforcement agencies. groups, who may be exposed to intimidation or death again.

Past surveys have shown that SFPD searches black residents five times faster than white residents, and is 13 times more likely to use force against black residents than white residents.

One of the female staff who voted against said that although the frequency of using killer robots will be limited now, as time goes by, people may not feel this, resulting in a gradual reduction in the authority to use it.