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      "understand regulation of autonomous systems",
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        "note": "Measure input power during a specified task and distinguish average consumption from peak demand."
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      "Overstated capabilities",
      "Privacy risks from sensors"
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        "Use a robot to injure, restrain or intimidate a person."
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        "Automation changes work and livelihoods and should not be used to hide who is accountable."
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        "Users of service robots",
        "The operator"
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                    "text": "What can it actually do, according to independent sources?",
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                    "text": "Are capabilities overstated?",
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                    "text": "What should be done after a robot-related injury?",
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                    "text": "Does the robot collect personal data through cameras or microphones?",
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                    "text": "Is a software bot or a fictional robot meant?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits?",
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    "Should robot types be separate entries?",
    "How should safety standards be linked?",
    "How should software bots be split off?"
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