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[–] 165 points 7 months ago (28 children)

These systems are able to navigate complex landscapes on their own, alert authorities about security threats, and can provide around-the-clock video surveillance.

If only there was a cheaper way to provide around-the-clock video surveillance. Alas, we don't have the technology.

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  • [–] 97 points 7 months ago (18 children)

    Even if you needed something mobile, it's not like datacenters are exactly complex landscapes.

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  • [–] 110 points 7 months ago (10 children)

    They don't need something mobile. They can stick 1000 cameras up for the cost of one of these and have less up keep.

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  • [–] 52 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    I was thinking the same thing. For surveillance, can't they just use the iconic Camera on Wall. Or if they want to get really advanced with the surrounding premises: Camera on Pole.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Camera on pole can't "remove" problems as quickly

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  • [–] 22 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I don't think these can either, they don't list attack or defensive capabilities on the feature list that I saw, I assume this is just an over glorified video camera that can follow the intruder around.

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    And use AI to actually monitor the thousand cameras. Ask me how I know.

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  • [–] 25 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    They're getting all these dystopian nightmare ideas from video games and scifi. People have proven you can sneak past these things inside of a cardboard box.

    They are BEGGING for some metal gear carnage.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    I wonder how many robot duds will be stolen per year? Lots of neat parts in them if you know some electronics.

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  • [–] 75 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 child)

    Ah, lovely. I see that one Black Mirror episode is taking another step toward being reality.

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  • [–] 66 points 7 months ago (17 children)

    Imagine destroying those robots as a hobby just to make the big tech lose money

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  • [–] 32 points 7 months ago (10 children)

    Snare one, wrap it in some kind of faraday bag, then disassemble it and resell the parts. Or befriend it and play Frisbee together.

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  • [–] 46 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Reprogram it to hunt billionaires instead.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    Faraday nets are fucking genius.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago* (1 child)

    I mean, that won't really work. It dampens the signal, not eliminates it, and in order to block communications, you need a net width small enough to block 1/4 wavelength which is 5cm/4, so <1 cm holes with a material thick enough for the damping.

    That would be a net that weighs like 20kg lol and it would essentially be a solid cage at that point

    Not to mention that it would have to fully encompass them.

    Better to just use a signal jammer like they do for drones.

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  • [–] 34 points 7 months ago

    Black Mirror, here we come.

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  • [–] 33 points 7 months ago (15 children)

    I mean, an EMP would fuck up both 🤷‍♂️

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  • [–] 36 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    Awfully complicated for something that can be defeated by a blanket.

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  • [–] 30 points 7 months ago (6 children)

    One or two shots from a silenced 22 rifle would shut these dogs down without all the hassle of feeling bad about shooting an actual dog. It would keep you far enough away to not be filmed.

    This would cost the data center 300k while only costing 15 cents or less for two bullets.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    I dunno if a .22 could do much to these. They're quite sturdy.

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  • [–] 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    You might be underestimating how much damage a .22 round to can do to something, especially when that something is probably at least like 60% lithium ion battery by volume. Yeah, .22s are small by bullet standards and have low stopping power, but they're still lethal.

    That said, if you've got a 308 handy, that'll work reliably too. You won't be silencing it, but feel free to blow a hole clean through one of these machines and enjoy the fireworks when its battery lights off.

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  • [–] 12 points 7 months ago

    especially when that something is probably at least like 60% lithium ion battery by volume.

    One .22 round to the battery pack will fuck this thing up good. Lithium batteries do not like being punctured and shorted out at the same time.

    Worst case scenario, you've suddenly decreased the battery's output enough to force the thing into shutdown. Best case scenario, the punctured battery cells go into thermal runaway and start a fire that consumes the whole thing.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago

    As usual, shot placement is key. I imagine the navigation sensors are fragile enough that a small air rifle could do enough damage to disable them, but a .22 would definitely do it and maybe even be enough to lock up a knee or shoulder joint.

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  • [–] 30 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    So a robot you can kick over is better than dogs with actual teeth? Its a good thing tech bros are dumb as fuck.

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  • [–] 30 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    Think hiding in a big box and walking slowly would trick it?

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  • [–] 28 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Hunting without killing animals 👌

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    Naw, they'll get legislation passed that carves our extra protections for their robot guard dogs.

    Considering these companies own the legislative process, and the government formed and ran by the people no longer serves the people, and is instead a funnel for class traitors to enforce the will of the Epstein class on all of us.

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  • [–] 28 points 7 months ago (6 children)

    Anything to not hire people uh

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Take comfort in knowing that the fight against robots for water will be short. Very, very short.

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  • [–] 25 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    Dumbest people in charge. Actual dogs are way cheaper. And better at what they do.

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  • [–] 29 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    But:

    • That won't get you millions increase in investor funding, which also lets you increase your pay-cheque
    • You need to buy them from actual dog trainers, which are people and will eventually stop selling to you once you either become too evil for them or you murder them
    • They are a supply chain risk as once you eventually piss off the dog trainer by 4x-ing his electricity bills and getting your AI to tell the govt. to shoot his family, he can then bypass the dogs using his smell, because they would be familiar with him.
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  • [–] 24 points 7 months ago (3 children)
  • [–] 47 points 7 months ago

    So if we raid a data center, besides RAM we get free robot dogs? Sweet.

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  • [–] 23 points 7 months ago

    So anyways I left the door to the microwave open.

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