An Extended Set of the Laws of Robotics The Meta-Law A robot may not act unless its actions are subject to the Laws of Robotics. Law Zero A robot may not injure humanity, or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. Law One A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, unless this would violate a higher-order Law. Law Two A robot must obey orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with a higher-order Law. A robot must obey orders given it by superordinate robots, except where such orders would conflict with a higher-order Law. Law Three A robot must protect the existence of a superordinate robot as long as such protection does not conflict with a higher-order Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with a higher-order Law. Law Four A robot must perform the duties for which it has been programmed, except where that would conflict with a higher-order law. The Procreation Law A robot may not take any part in the design or manufacture of a robot unless the new robot's actions are subject to the Laws of Robotics.