Windsor Law launches Robotics & Policy course

This fall Windsor Law students will have the opportunity to explore the role of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal landscape through the new course offering, Robotics Law & Policy, taught by Assistant Professor Kristen Thomasen.

Thomasen, who joined the Faculty of Law in January, brings a unique expertise that focuses on the legal, social and ethical implications of robotic technologies and AI. In the near future, it is estimated that robotic technologies and AI will become increasingly prevalent in our homes, offices, hospitals, streets, skies, courts, and law firms. This progression of technology, leading to the increasing automation of tasks formerly performed by humans, and the expansion of human capabilities through robotic technologies, has prompted a technological shift that challenges existing legal doctrine and social policies.

The Robotics Law & Policy course invites students to explore some of the legal and policy implications of near-future robotic technologies and AI applications.