You can have a big red hardware panic button on the robot that switches it off by mechanically cutting off the power supply. Besides pressing the button, it can also be triggered with a ruggedized and very basic "off network" circuit that responds to a voice command or remote control. It can be designed such that any attempt to compromise the integrity of the panic switch circuit/mechanics would result in the circuitry of the robot itself getting damaged.
That should minimize the chance of a large scale hack. Yes determined individuals may find ways around it but that would be difficult or messy and those few people would get caught.
That was the worst twist in the matrix, the concept that humans would be a good powersource is so obviously complete BS that even the most dumb person has to wince past that part of the story.
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Now when one of those robots get hacked and is made to do something horrible to its owner.
Just imagine the Headlines and Movies!!!
Robots Get Hacked; Made to do Something Horrible to Owner.
Ever see Chopping Mall? Yeah, that.
You mean like when human workers go postal?
Anyway, these aren't robots that walk around like androids. To be safe just don't network 'em and keep certain operating systems off it.
You can have a big red hardware panic button on the robot that switches it off by mechanically cutting off the power supply. Besides pressing the button, it can also be triggered with a ruggedized and very basic "off network" circuit that responds to a voice command or remote control. It can be designed such that any attempt to compromise the integrity of the panic switch circuit/mechanics would result in the circuitry of the robot itself getting damaged.
That should minimize the chance of a large scale hack. Yes determined individuals may find ways around it but that would be difficult or messy and those few people would get caught.
Never seen the Matrix Johan? NO POWER = HUMAN BATTERIES.
That was the worst twist in the matrix, the concept that humans would be a good powersource is so obviously complete BS that even the most dumb person has to wince past that part of the story.