Robot insurance emerges to cover humanoid robots injuring or killing people
astralmatrix · x · 2026-10-15
potterlab shares a photo of a humanoid robot alongside a robot insurance purchase, explaining the policy isn't for damage to the robot itself — it covers liability if the robot accidentally maims or kills someone.
As humanoids enter homes and public spaces, liability insurance is becoming a new companion industry, raising questions about how responsibility is assigned when robots cause harm.
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