DEMAND for security robots is said to be on the rise despite numerous privacy concerns not being addressed.
According to a report in Security Boulevard, an increasing number of robots are being used to perform security tasks that humans used to do.
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The report claims that the market for security robots was valued at over $27billion in 2021.
It’s expected to pass a value of $116billion within the next decade.
Security robots have a range of uses including spying, surveying and even detecting dangerous items.
According to a study by Polaris Market Research, the robots can collect more data than humans and also perform dangerous tasks like surveying areas for the military.
The military and defense market is said to be the biggest investor in the robots at the moment.
However, recent research revealed that the robots are mostly used in schools, campuses, parking lots, and malls right now.
As well as doing jobs too dangerous for humans, security robots are said to be filling a worker shortage.
Despite their benefits, there are also numerous concerns about the robots.
These include privacy and ethical concerns that could have long-term implications for humans.
Mike Parkin, senior technical engineer at Vulcan Cyber, told Security Boulevard: “There are still some legal, ethical and social challenges with these robots.”
He added: “People already dislike dealing with automated checkouts and ordering kiosks when they’re shopping or getting food, so it’s no surprise they’re not comfortable with robots patrolling their streets and sky.”
Companies who invest in these robots will have to take into account these concerns and find a way to store vast amounts of data.
There are also concerns that military security robots could even turn on civilians if flaws in AI aren’t resolved.
