Wrap Technologies expands partnership with LETAC

Wrap Technologies (WRAP) announced the expansion of its partnership with the Law Enforcement Training and Advisory Council to address public concerns following the recent launch of consumer and public safety targeted humanoid robotic systems. Wrap is proactively developing human centered non-lethal response and policy frameworks with the aim to protect the public as future autonomous systems rapidly evolve. With a blueprint and program designed to maintain human ethical control, Wrap intends to draw clearly defined parameters for accountability, restraint, and transparency. The company said, “There are no reported humanoid robots currently deployed in public safety, but we believe their eventual introduction is inevitable. Wrap and LETAC are taking a forward-looking position by developing frameworks that may prepare public safety agencies for this transition by defining how autonomous and robotic systems could coexist safely and responsibly with human officers. These frameworks seek to address the full spectrum of operational, moral, and procedural requirements we maintain are necessary for effective machine-to-man collaboration by ensuring that emerging technologies reinforce the human values at the core of policing rather than replace them. The policies emphasize human judgment as the ultimate authority which aims to integrate non-lethal doctrine into all machine behavior and response parameters.”