The battle for the wallet: Crypto versus bank account When we talk about economic autonomy for robotics, one question inevitably arises: How do you pay a robot?

No one will open a traditional bank account for a robot — it’s not a legal entity.

Lawyers from Baker McKenzie note that no European jurisdiction will accept robot economic autonomy in contract law.

Experts now pin their hopes on observation networks, which are already being deployed in smart cities.

Don’t despair about the economics of robotics The economic autonomy of robots won’t happen tomorrow.