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Reconstructing Liability Mechanism for Humanoid Robot Accidents
Humanoid robot accident liability mechanismsAcademic
Assessment outcome
total 2/4 (actionability 1 + authority 1); currency unscored, so pro-rated to 3.0/6
Total2/6
Actionability1/2
Authority1/2
Currency—
Authorship & scope
Attribution (G4 evidence)
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Issuer authority (evidence)
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Issuers, who it governs, legal force and content are on the full record.
Eligibility gates
G1 · Retrievablepass
Passed in screening.
G2 · AI nexuspass
Passed in screening.
G3 · Governance nexuspass
Passed in screening.
G4 · Attributablepass
Passed in screening.
G5 · In forcepass
Passed in screening.
Scored criteria
Actionability
1/2No rationale recorded.
To address these shortcomings, the Article proposes a reconstructed liability system that (1) establishes robust evidentiary processes for determining fault, (2) implements “reasonable person” technical standards for humanoid robot behavior, (3) designates manufacturers as the “least cost avoiders,” and (4) considers behavioral correction and retribution for robots to address victims’ psychological needs.
Authority
1/2No rationale recorded.
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 April 2026 Weiwei Shen Show author details Weiwei Shen* Affiliation: China University of Political Science and Law, China
Currency
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Classification
Coverage topicHumanoid robot accident liability mechanisms
PerspectiveAcademic
Lifecycle stage7 Use & impact
Layerboth
GranularityNot recorded