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Second Law of Robotics

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005123

A principle stating that a robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. This law establishes a hierarchy of commands, prioritizing human safety above direct instructions. It forms part of a foundational ethical framework for robotic behavior.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005123
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRobotics
See alsoFirst Law of Robotics; Third Law of Robotics; Three Laws of Robotics
TranslationsGerman: Second Law of Robotics; Spanish: Segunda Ley de la Robótica; French: Deuxième loi de la robotique
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005123",
  "term": "Second Law of Robotics",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A principle stating that a robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. This law establishes a hierarchy of commands, prioritizing human safety above direct instructions. It forms part of a foundational ethical framework for robotic behavior.",
  "subject": "Robotics",
  "see_also": [
    "First Law of Robotics",
    "Third Law of Robotics",
    "Three Laws of Robotics"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Second Law of Robotics",
    "es": "Segunda Ley de la Robótica",
    "fr": "Deuxième loi de la robotique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/second-law-of-robotics/"
}

Record 5,587 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.