San Mateo County one of 1st places in US to pass resolution to regulate humanoid robotsSAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to regulate commercial humanoid robots. "It's important to have guardrails because this technology is very new," said Julie Lind of the San Mateo County Central Labor Council. MORE: Talking humanoid robot 'Ameca' makes appearance at San Mateo County FairHolly Elmore, executive director of Pause AI, said safeguards are necessary but may not anticipate every potential problem. "It's great that San Mateo County is taking the possibility of dangers and unexpected things so seriously," Elmore said. Supporters said the resolution is intended to create oversight as humanoid robots move closer to commercial use.