A. Michael Froomkin

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A. Michael Froomkin is a leading scholar at the intersection of law, technology, and privacy. His foundational work explores how emerging technologies—from drones and autonomous vehicles to artificial intelligence—challenge existing legal frameworks. Froomkin’s research addresses critical questions about self-defense, property rights, and civil liberties in an age of robots and surveillance. His co-edited volume *Robot Law* (2016, 19 citations) is a landmark collection examining the legal and policy challenges posed by physical and virtual robots. In his influential article “Self-Defense Against Robots and Drones” (2015, 12 citations), Froomkin provocatively asks whether a landowner may legally shoot down a trespassing drone or hold an autonomous car as security—questions that have only grown more urgent. Beyond these works, Froomkin is renowned for his contributions to internet governance, encryption policy, and digital privacy, with his scholarship cited thousands of times across law, computer science, and public policy. A professor at the University of Miami School of Law, he is a sought-after commentator on the legal implications of emerging technologies, making his work essential reading for anyone navigating the future of law and robotics.