"Infosec white-coats: Robots are riddled with software security bugs"

IOActive researchers point out the many cybersecurity flaws within multiple home, business, and industrial robots that could easily be exploited by hackers. These vulnerabilities were discovered after in-depth security tests and evaluations of mobile applications, operating systems, and other software implemented into different robots. This article discusses why cybersecurity should be better practiced with robots, how robotic vendors should take measures to improve security, and identifies major robot brands and manufacturers with the most security vulnerabilities.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/01/robots_security_vulns/