People are so concerned with AI and the rise of the machines these days, they don't realize that the real danger lies in … vacuums? Posted on 02/26/2026 8:56:47 AM PST by V_TWIN
People are so concerned with AI and the rise of the machines these days, they don't realize that the real danger lies in … vacuums?
It turns out robot vacuums can be easily commandeered (and in huge numbers, at that).
Today, they're cleaning your floors. Tomorrow? They're amassing into an army to suck the life out of mankind.
A software engineer's earnest effort to steer his new DJI robot vacuum with a video game controller inadvertently granted him a sneak peek into thousands of people's homes.
While building his own remote-control app, Sammy Azdoufal reportedly used an AI coding assistant to help reverse-engineer how the robot communicated with DJI's remote cloud servers. But he soon discovered that the same credentials that allowed him to see and control his own device also provided access to live camera feeds, microphone audio, maps, and status data from nearly 7,000 other vacuums across 24 countries. The backend security bug effectively exposed an army of internet-connected robots that, in the wrong hands, could have turned into surveillance tools, all without their owners ever knowing.
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Youz gotz yer cat ladies, and den youz gotz yer Roomba men.
A perfect example of convenience not being the best option.
Every electronic device I own has all cameras and microphones turned off...and I doubt that completely blocks potential monitoring.
Somehow, this is hilarious...
I can hardly wait for the Michael Lewis book!
Don’t forget tin foil………👀
“Not tonight, dear. The Roomba might be watching us.”
“Turned into?” 😏
Tribbles.
Being an X Files fan one of the best episodes ever was Season 11, Episode 7 “Rm9sbG93ZXJz”
A commentary on how dependent society has become on electronic devices.....one of which was actually a smart vacuum.
Actually hilarious and ominous all at the same time.
nice picture but he need a cat atop each robot
A group of scientists in California figured this out years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XDuD_eEvfw
Well that sucks
That was nice of Sammy to work with Verge and let Roomba manufacturers know about this weak spot in their system.
But they could have shown a little morsel of gratitude;
if not cash, then perhaps a discount coupon for another Roomba which was now proofed against any Gamer invasion.
Cat cavalry for the Roomba army.
:)
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