THE ORIGINAL LAWS OF ROBOTICS

 

I

A robot May Not Injure a Human Being, or, Through Inaction, Allow a Human Being to Come to Harm.

 

II

A Robot Must Obey the Orders Given It by Human Beings Except Where Such Orders Would Conflict with the First Law.

 

III

A Robot Must Protect Its Own Existence As Long as Such Protection Does Not Conflict with the First or Second Law