Third Law of Robotics

English

Etymology

Coined by Isaac Asimov

Proper noun

Third Law of Robotics

1. (science fiction, robotics) One of the Three Laws of Robotics, requiring a robot to protect its own existence, as long as this does not conflict with the First Law (which forbids a robot to harm a human) or the Second Law (which requires robots to obey humans).

Coordinate terms

• First Law of Robotics
• Second Law of Robotics

 

Related terms

• First Law of Robotics
• Second Law of Robotics
• Three Laws of Robotics