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1. Background and definitions
1.1 A definition of a robot
Until now, robots have not been defined in French or European law. As a result, there have been as many definitions as there have been authors. Thus, a robot is "a human creation that can be technically defined as an artificial device, tangible or intangible, designed to perform operations according to a fixed or modifiable program, possibly with learning capabilities" .
Several objections can be raised to the first definition proposed here. First of all, the condition of a human creation is problematic, both because...
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Bibliography
Regulations
Council Directive 85/374/EEC of July 25, 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products.
United States: Restatement 3rd of Torts: Products Liability, Foreword (1997).
Japan: Consumer Contract Act, law no. 61 of May 12, 2000.
Directive 2006/42/EC of the...
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