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Robotic ball that chases burglars
Telegraph ^
| 2/14/2005
| David Millward
Posted on 02/13/2005 6:26:13 PM PST by sittnick
A large black ball, originally designed by Swedish scientists for use on Mars, could be the latest weapon in the war against burglars.
Telegraph Financial Services & Reader Guides
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.
The ball relies on an internal pendulum to control its motion which, when shifted, changes the centre of gravity and starts it rolling.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: ball; bang; crime; didntneedtoexcerpt; england; needlesslyexcerpted; prisoner; robot; science
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No big deal, Patrick McGoohan was running away from a real big one in "The Prisoner" in 1967!
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:26:18 PM PST
by
sittnick
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:29:23 PM PST
by
sittnick
(There's no salvation in politics.)
To: sittnick
"No big deal, Patrick McGoohan was running away from a real big one in "The Prisoner" in 1967!'
LOL! that's what I came in to say!
Rover, no?
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:29:37 PM PST
by
jocon307
(Vote George Washington for the #1 spot)
To: sittnick
To: sittnick
they should give it a gun.
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:31:19 PM PST
by
CzarNicky
(The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
To: sittnick
New game in town BOWLING FOR CRIMINALS
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:33:14 PM PST
by
handy old one
(It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristotle)
To: sittnick; jocon307; SShultz460; CzarNicky
Maybe future versions will look like this:
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:33:33 PM PST
by
Enterprise
("Dance with the Devil by the Pale Moonlight" - Islam compels you!)
To: Neets; Darksheare; scott0347; timpad; Conspiracy Guy; NYC GOP Chick; MeekOneGOP; Fedora; OSHA; ...
both interesting and silly
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:34:06 PM PST
by
King Prout
(Remember John Adam!)
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:34:33 PM PST
by
bdeaner
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:35:45 PM PST
by
kenth
(I love the smell of burning troll in the morning.)
To: sittnick
Happy FUN BALL!
-only $14.95-
Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball.
Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
Happy Fun Ball Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete.
Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs:
Itching
Vertigo
Dizziness
Tingling in extremities
Loss of balance or coordination
Slurred speech
Temporary blindness
Profuse sweating
Heart palpitations
If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.
When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...
Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.
Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
Happy Fun Ball comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Happy Fun Ball
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:35:49 PM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
("Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence" - R. Kirk)
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:38:08 PM PST
by
jsmith48
(www.isupatriot.com)
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:38:40 PM PST
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:40:22 PM PST
by
bdeaner
To: sittnick
I already have a metallic ball that chases burglars. I call it "a bullet."
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:40:44 PM PST
by
HHFi
To: sittnick
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:43:43 PM PST
by
international american
(Tagline now fireproof....purchased from "Conspiracy Guy Custom Taglines"LLC)
To: Hank Rearden
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:48:07 PM PST
by
international american
(Tagline now fireproof....purchased from "Conspiracy Guy Custom Taglines"LLC)
To: sittnick
Ah! The perfect thing to strap plastic explosives to so that you can put the fear of suicide bomber robots into the Iraqi insurgency!
While we're on the subject, why DID you resign, Number 6? Mmmm?
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:49:41 PM PST
by
dr_who_2
To: reagan_fanatic
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:50:40 PM PST
by
gitmo
(Thanks, Mel. I needed that.)
To: gitmo
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posted on
02/13/2005 6:51:45 PM PST
by
gitmo
(Thanks, Mel. I needed that.)
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