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Sex robots will need to be programmed correctly in order to avoid sexual assault, an expert has claimed.

Dr David Levy believes robots of the future will have their own sexual desires as part of their own artificial intelligence (AI) libidos.

But he says they will be stronger, and it will be important to programme robots with consent.

The computer science professor, therefore, warns robots that are not programmed correctly risk overstepping the boundaries of human consent.

Speaking at a Raspberry Dream Labs event, he told Daily Star Online: "It makes sense for us to debate what should be the boundaries for consent given by humans to robots.

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"When, in a decade or so, a sophisticated sex robot indicates to a human partner that it is in the mood for sex, what will be the moral, and legal boundaries involved in its human partner's response?

"I consider the issue of human consent in the context of a heterosexual male-bot that expresses a desire for a human, female partner.

"The robots of the future will increasingly (have) artificial personalities, emotions, desires and one of those desires of heterosexual male-bots will be to engage in sexual activity with women.

"The strength of a male-bot's artificial intelligence (AI) libido will be one of the factors affecting how often and in what ways it intends to initiate intercourse.

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"The factor will need to be moderated by the constraints of whatever consent policy has been programmed into the robot."

He continued: "It is clearly going to be a non-trivial task to teach robots how to navigate appropriately through sexual scenarios and how to behave when woman is not explicit in expressing her consent or refusal."

Robots are increasingly becoming more advanced, with sex robots now in demand around the world.

But Dr Levy earlier told us he fears robots will be hacked by sinister groups including terror organisations for attacks .

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He told us: "The dangers of hacking are very great. If someone can hack into the Pentagon they can hack into the robot.

"There are so many malicious people around, not only terrorists but people who think it's great fun to cause a hospital to close down for one or two days by cutting the electricity supply.

"There are so many malicious people in this world that it is a matter of time, and I think such crimes should be punished very heavily.

"Worst case scenario is that hackers, whether terrorists or just malicious people, create havoc and cause massive loss of life and pain and destruction."