Hoffman Lauds Lake City Robotics

It was just a month ago that we had some pretty big criticisms for the Coeur d’Alene City Council, which was considering an ordinance to regulate robots. I jokingly tweeted that the city’s proposed robot licensure requirements and ban on robots harming humans summarily ended my plans for a robot army invasion. The proposal in front of the Coeur d’Alene council deserved to be mocked. Not so with the newest version, which got a nod from the City Council Tuesday night. Rather than regulate the robotics industry, the ordinance now says robots are permitted on city property unless specifically not permitted. In other words, city parks and other facilities would be open to developers and other robotics engineers looking to utilize the wide-open spaces. Even more importantly, the new ordinance makes a first-of-its kind attempt to welcome autonomously driven vehicles/ Wayne Hoffman , Idaho Freedom Foundation. More here .

DFO: And you thought Wayne never said anything nice about gummint, pshaw.