(TNS) — The Oakland Police Department this week reversed course on armed robots and said it would not seek approval to use the remote killing machines after initially exploring the idea over a series ...

The issue of armed police robots is a contentious one. And while the U.S. is pulling back from the idea, Nigeria’s national police have just received their first shipment of armed drones from Turkey.

The city’s supervisors reversed the controversial policy following outcry from citizens and advocacy groups. They’ve sent the issue back to a committee for further review. The city’s supervisors ...