A large black ball that chases burglers...

[Jokerman]

A large black ball, originally designed by Swedish scientists for use on Mars, could be the latest weapon in the war against burglars.

The device, developed at the University of Uppsala, acts as a high-tech security guard capable of detecting an intruder thanks to either radar or infra-red sensors. Once alerted, it can summon help, sound an alarm or pursue the intruders, taking pictures.

It is capable of travelling at 20mph, somewhat faster than a human being. Even worse for intruders, the robot ball can still give chase over mud, snow and water.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/02/14/wball14.xml

lol i want one

 

[CalcuoCuchicheo]

I wonder how it would 'corner' burgualrs, what with it being so small & all.

Then again, 2ft is reasonable.....I'd have to see it in action to truly appreciate what it can do.

 

[Jokerman]

The US should send a million of them to Iraq to chase insurgents.

 

[VENOMOUS]

lmao

 

[HitEmUpOutDaParK]

I wonder how it would 'corner' burgualrs, what with it being so small & all.

Then again, 2ft is reasonable.....I'd have to see it in action to truly appreciate what it can do.

agreed...how does a ball go 20 mph???...just by rolling? that's sick. But still, I don't get how it would corner or intimidate any robber

 

[Glockmatic]

didn't the republic or sith have these? Those rolling balls that turned into turrets those fuckers were crazy

 

[feichen]

a large black party on mars