[extropy-chat] Japanese Robot Security

[BillK]

<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8330600/>

Updated: 9:54 a.m. ET June 23, 2005
TOKYO - Burglars beware, robot guards are here.

In an idea straight out of science fiction, robots could soon begin
patrolling Japanese offices, shopping malls and banks to keep them
safe from intruders.  Equipped with a camera and sensors, the
"Guardrobo D1", developed by Japanese security firm Sohgo Security
Services Co., is designed to patrol along pre-programmed paths and
keep an eye out for signs of trouble.

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<http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/ptech/06/02/roborior.ap/>

Roborior decorates and guards your home
Thursday, June 2, 2005 Posted: 1609 GMT (0009 HKT)

TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- It looks like a watermelon-sized eyeball on
wheels that glows in hues of purple, blue and orange while gurgling
with whimsical buzzes and rings. But the new Roborior gadget isn't
just interior decor.

It's also a virtual guard dog. It sports a digital camera, infrared
sensors and videophone capability so absent homeowners can be notified
of intruders.

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No guns yet, but.....

What if you come home drunk and the house robot shoots you?  :)
Nearly as bad as a wife!  :) :)

BillK