Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Regulate telemetric / AI robots
Closed
90 signatures
What the petition asks
Bipedal and quadruped robots are now publicly available, and we think the market is may significantly expand over the coming years. However, unlike drones, there are no laws or mandatory training to use these robots in public/protected spaces to prevent harm, protect privacy and damage to property.
Like drones, these robots are mostly remote-controlled by humans with enhanced AI features. Unlike drones, there are no specific legal safety requirements, training or policies to protect the public / others.
We think we need regulations on how to safely operate and maintain these robots.
We think we need regulations on how to safely operate and maintain these robots.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
90
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened
17 Apr 2025
Closed
17 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.