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Humanoid robots outpacing UK laws, warns Edinburgh researcher

Humanoid robots are moving rapidly towards everyday use, but the UK’s laws and safeguards are lagging behind, an Edinburgh-based AI expert has warned. Dr Carl Strathearn, a lecturer in computer science and autonomous social robotics at Edinburgh Napier University, says falling costs mean humanoid robots are becoming increasingly affordable, yet there are still no specific UK rules governing how they can be used in public spaces, around children …
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Scottish Business News broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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