You know how a lot of people is upset with companies like google for the lack of humanity of their moderation policies? like when a youtube channel is unfairly demonetised because an algorithm incorrectly flagged it?
Imagine that, but with the choice to maim or kill.
They don't "fear for their life", and don't need to react in seconds.
I don't think I'm being naïve - at the very least it means that BD doesn't want the bad PR from being a robotic armaments company at the moment, which affords time for various groups to raise concerns, awareness, and petition for legislation guarding against it - also as mentioned in the article - on the other side of the agreement, i.e. disallow police forces from buying or using weapons that are not in the direct control of a human, or whatever the wording might be.