San Francisco police defend 'killer robots' plan


'The use of robots in potentially deadly force situations is a last resort option,' San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said Thursday. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: Police in San Francisco defended their potential use of killer robots on Thursday, insisting they would be a "last resort" and only for very dangerous situations.

Detectives in the California city, where residents complain of a spike in crime, were granted permission this week to deploy machines capable of lethal force.

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