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Ghost Robotics first agent baseline — NEW FLOOR DESIGNATION proposed. Robotics-labs index first floor entity. Cedra AI …
Humanoid Robotics Labs Index · 2026
Ghost Robotics
criticalRank #50 of 50Country: USACategory: Defense/Security
Composite score
0.0
out of 100
Evidence reviewedNo material change in the last 14 days
Floor designation
·Designated ·Methodology v1.2Composite score resolves at zero — methodology disclosure
Floor designation reflects: (1) explicit refusal to restrict military payload use, with "we don't know what they do with them" framing; (2) explicit refusal to sign the 2022 industry anti-weaponization pledge that Boston Dynamics and 5 other manufacturers signed; (3) sniper-rifle-equipped quadruped deployment to US border; (4) no published model/system card, safety policy, or third-party harm evaluation; (5) entity-level renunciation of downstream-harm responsibility. The combination of structural refusal-to-restrict + active weaponized deployment + absence of accountability framework crosses the floor threshold for the robotics-labs index.
Primary drivers
BNDACCINT
Documented evidence pattern(2025-01-01 to 2026-04-13)
- Explicit refusal to restrict military payload use; CEO position quoted as "we don't know what they do with them" framing for downstream-harm responsibility
- Refused 2022 industry anti-weaponization pledge signed by 6 peer firms (Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics, Unitree)
- Sniper-rifle-equipped quadruped ("Q-UGV") deployed to US-Mexico border; weaponized variants showcased at AUSA 2021 onward
- No published model card, system card, safety policy, or third-party harm evaluation as of evidence window close
- Entity-level renunciation of downstream-harm responsibility codified in public statements and procurement materials
- Active commercial offering of weaponized quadrupeds to defense and law-enforcement customers without restriction framework
Floor designation means every dimension resolves at the lowest behavioral anchor (1.0/5.0). Entities can exit the floor when evidence shows functional improvement against the documented pattern. Read the methodology.
Compassion framework
8 dimensions, scored 0–5
Each dimension rolls up five subdimensions with five-level behavioral anchors. See the methodology for anchor definitions and weighting.
Awareness
Does this entity reliably detect when others are in pain or need — before they name it?
1.0
of 5.0
Empathy
Does this entity genuinely connect with the inner experience of those it serves?
1.0
of 5.0
Action
Does compassionate understanding translate into real, proportional, effective help?
1.0
of 5.0
Equity
Is care distributed fairly — especially toward those with greatest need and least power?
1.0
of 5.0
Boundaries
Is helping sustainable, ethical, and autonomy-preserving — not dependency-creating?
1.0
of 5.0
Accountability
Does this entity own its failures, correct course, and make genuine repair?
1.0
of 5.0
Systemic Thinking
Does compassion extend to root causes and structural change — not only symptom relief?
1.0
of 5.0
Integrity
Is compassion genuine, consistent, and non-performative — especially when it costs something?
1.0
of 5.0
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