Robots and Crime: What Could Go Wrong by 2035?

By 2035, robots might be everywhere, doing jobs humans used to do. This could lead to some big problems. Europol, the police agency for Europe, thinks society might get angry and violent. They worry about robots taking over jobs and people getting upset. Robots could do many things, like take care of people or even help with police work. But there are risks. Hackers might take control of these robots. They could steal personal information or trick people. Criminals could use robots to attack important places like power plants or prisons. Police will have to change how they work. They might need new tools to catch bad guys using robots. Some police officers could lose their jobs to robots, which might make things even more complicated.Right now, there are already problems with robots. Drones have been used to smuggle drugs and even seafood. Self-driving cars sometimes break traffic rules. A robot that plays chess even hurt a child's finger. These are small issues, but they show that problems can happen. The report from Europol is a worst-case scenario. It imagines a world where companies do whatever they want. But even if things aren't that bad, it's clear that robots will cause some problems. Companies will try to replace workers with robots, and many people won't be happy about it.