‘I’ve watched the Terminator films, which play on our darkest fears about robots,’ said Mr Barbato. ‘Clearly, if a type of killer cyborg evolved, it might easily lead to a breakdown of morals and consciousness, the degradation of life and the disintegration of human civilisation.’
Service robots are machines that are, to a certain extent, able to execute services independently for the convenience of human beings,' the researchers say. 'Since they share their 'living space' with people, userfriendliness and safety are of great importance'.