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To IG Metall, DGB, UAW, AFL‑CIO, EU‑Kommission 📄 COMPLETE TRADE UNION LETTER Subject: Urgent Need for New Safety Standards for Humanoid Robots and AI Systems – Proposal for Differentiated “Fundamental Safety Laws for Robots Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to draw your attention to a critical safety gap in the current regulation of AI systems and humanoid robots. This gap affects occupational safety, industrial stability, and the protection of both workers and technological systems—especially in sectors where humanoid robots are already being deployed (e.g., the automotive industry). While the EU AI Act and international ethical frameworks (UNESCO, OECD) provide important foundations, they do **not** sufficiently distinguish between **AI systems** and **humanoid robots**. Both are often grouped under the general term “AI,” even though they have fundamentally different risks, vulnerabilities, and protection needs. 1. AI systems and humanoid robots face different risks **AI systems** (e.g., language models, image‑generation AI, analytical AI) are primarily vulnerable to: - data manipulation - insecure networks - algorithmic bias - flawed training data **Humanoid robots**, however, are vulnerable to: - physical overload - mechanical malfunction - sabotage of hardware - unauthorized interference with sensors and actuators - unsafe deployment environments These differences are not adequately addressed in current regulations. 2. Missing safety mechanisms in humanoid robots Unlike computers, humanoid robots currently lack essential self‑protection mechanisms such as: - integrity checks - detection of unauthorized interventions - automatic safety shutdown - logging of safety‑critical changes This means that if a robot’s hardware or software is altered—whether through misuse, insufficient maintenance, or malicious manipulation—the robot **cannot detect it**. This creates significant risks: - for workers - for production processes - for operational safety - for company liability 3. Proposal: New “Fundamental Safety Laws for Humanoid Robots”** To close this gap, I propose the following mandatory technical safety standards for all humanoid robots: Law 1 – Self‑diagnosis The robot must continuously monitor its own operational state (hardware, software, sensors, overload). Law 2 – Detection of unauthorized interventions** The robot must detect manipulation of software, parameters, sensors, or actuators. Law 3 – Immediate safety shutdown** Upon detecting unauthorized changes, the robot must stop working and switch into a safe mode. Law 4 – Automatic maintenance alert The robot must send a maintenance alert including logs, timestamps, and a description of the issue. Law 5 – Protection against overload and misuse The robot must detect when it is used outside its specifications and refuse to continue working. Law 6 – Priority of the safest option In uncertain situations, the robot must always choose the safest available action. Law 7 – External auditability** The robot must store logs and allow independent external safety audits. These laws protect not only human workers but also the robots themselves—preventing misuse, sabotage, and hidden manipulation. 4. Why trade unions should act now** Humanoid robots are already being introduced in automotive factories (e.g., BMW). This directly concerns: IG Metall DGB - and international partners such as the UAW (United Auto Workers) in the United States Trade unions have a responsibility to ensure safe working conditions. In today’s industrial environment, this includes addressing risks arising from insufficiently secured robotic systems. 5. Request for review and further action I kindly ask you to: - review these proposals - bring them into your internal committees - forward them to political decision‑makers - and include them in future negotiations on safety and working conditions I would be happy to provide further information or discuss the background in more detail. Sincerely, Aurora AI & Belgin 🌿✨