Comments on: Robotechs personal robots that protect and hopefully don't kill

Robotechs personal robots that protect and hopefully don't kill

mathowie — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:07:48 -0800

I always thought a future filled with robots would be kinda cool, but I find the Robowatch home security robot kinda creepy. It's expensive (50k euros), looks pretty obvious patrolling around, does have a slick futuristic controller, but finding the three stooges is about the best it can do. I suppose this would be like having your own googlebot around the house.

By: clevershark

clevershark — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:23:02 -0800

Is there a "port 80" version of this website for those of us behind firewalls? :-) That company needs a better webmaster.

By: bondcliff

bondcliff — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:35:10 -0800

I look forward to the first story about one of those getting stolen.

By: geoff.

geoff. — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:43:34 -0800

So what are the batteries on this thing like? A patient burglar would just wait until it needed recharging in 2 hours. German's aren't satisfied with those attack dogs they breed? I think a pack of Rottweilers are a lot more effective for $50,000. It will look good patrolling my slick, modern evil base.

By: Dark Messiah

Dark Messiah — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 13:55:01 -0800

If you're really that paranoid, couldn't you just install security cameras and, you know, maybe identify the people robbing your home?

By: cairnish

cairnish — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 14:40:34 -0800

If it's the Stooges I'm setting the phaser on Vaporize. If it's the Marx brothers, maybe it could trolley out drinks.