Cybersecurity AI: Hacking Consumer Robots in the AI Era

Is robot cybersecurity broken by AI? Consumer robots -- from autonomous lawnmowers to powered exoskeletons and window cleaners -- are rapidly entering homes and workplaces, yet their security remains rooted in assumptions of specialized attacker expertise. This paper presents evidence that...

Robots Rife With Cybersecurity Holes

Robots with inadequate security could be hacked and cause physical harm or be used to spy on unsuspecting owners in the near future. Researchers at IOActive Labs released a report Wednesday warning that consumer, industrial and service robots in use today have serious security vulnerabilities...