NEWS: Captured by Robots!

GEEK: Captured by Robots!

Imagine you're a police officer responding to a call about an intruder in a home. When you get to the house, you find the terrified would-be burglar backed into a corner -- not by the family Doberman, but by a large black ball that quickly matches the burglar's every move and keeps taking his picture.

The device was originally designed for use on Mars, but now will be marketed by Rotundus AB as a potential home protection device.

Pick it up and throw it. Smash it. Hit it with a bat. Shoot it.

This will not stop a dedicated criminal. Nor will it protect more than one floor of a house.

But go technology.

sounds somewhat like the rover from the TV show "the prisoner", or the spoof that the simpsons did in the mr x episode. "oh no, an anti-escape orb!"

Clearly you're not aware of the dangers robots pose. Robots are everywhere, and they eat old people's medicine for fuel.

How long before it falls in love with your wife and kills you?

I guess it would come down to cost, because I really don't see the advantage of this over in place sensors...

"hopefully that BOY hasn't stolen my patent!"

HA.

"Dantooine....the rebels are on Dantoonie"

Hmm. It'd be a neat trick if they could get it to follow someone while evading attempts by said person to attack the ball. Pretty spiffy stuff, either way.

no those are just deadheads, don't worry about them they're harmless

Can we say wireless web connection and off site picture storage?

Yes officer, here's his picture breaking into the house, here's his picture destroying my property, and here's his picture stealing my property.

Or, for the less police inclined. Here's a picture, bring me this person's head.

...but the SMELL ! ugh.

Wow. That's straight outta "Chopping Mall"....

Yes Officer I do have a picture....

I bow to you sir.

Captured By Robots.

Such a fucking amazing band.

how does it navigate stairs?!

"Why did you think a balloon would stop him?"

"Because shut up! That's why!"

Marbles. Yes.

If it could hover and was covered in spikes I would consider it, but a rolling ball that takes pictures?!!!

DUDE.


Robots are awesome.


Amen.

It's cool until that robot's programming snaps, it goes into Kill All Humans mode, and you're the one cowering in your own corner, as it slowly advances towards you, the rotary saw attachment you didn't know it had out, and pointing at you.

Remember that game you played as a kid? Well, if you're ever burgling someone's home, and you see this thing... just let your instincts take over...



[Edited on Feb 14, 2005 5:30PM]