Issue Robots leaving controlled sites face overlapping and contradictory jurisdictional rules

Summary

Deloitte lists the regulatory environment among the interrelated barriers to scaling physical AI. Companies deploying robots already face requirements that overlap across jurisdictions and sometimes contradict one another. The problem sharpens as machines leave controlled factory floors and begin operating in public spaces, where human behaviour is less predictable and stakes are higher. The report expects regulators to respond by drafting new frameworks covering safety certification, liability and operational oversight. For adopters this implies that compliance has to be planned into deployments from the start. The report links this to a broader call for safety strategies that integrate regulatory compliance, risk assessment and continuous monitoring.