This Knightscope K5 security robot failed to do its job. The 300-pound machine wound up in a fountain, and couldn’t get up until humans came to its rescue. The security robot was supposed ...

Security robots are rapidly becoming a viable complement to human security guards, sparking concerns about privacy issues and potential job losses in the security field.

Despite the general nature of the report, industry specialists warn that if robot makers fail to take a security-first approach, it may haunt them.

The robot in question is the HP RoboCop—an Dalek-shaped security robot that happens to have the word “POLICE” emblazoned on its body.