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Automated Sentry Robots

Posted by michael on from the angry-cat dept.

jimbob5 writes "New Scientist reports that you can now buy your own automated Room Defender. 'Who would like this gift? Any child, or anyone who saw the director's cut of Aliens and dreamed of owning one of those automated sentries.'" The New Scientist gift guide looks pretty useful.

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  1. Lame by pmbuko · · Score: 5, Insightful

    All you have to do is train your dog to sit/stay obediently, then get him to take the shots for you until the ammo runs out. You're free to pillage the room unmolested after that.

  2. Overreaction. by mr_spatula · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This isn't impressive.

    If it said anything about actually TRACKING the target, I'd be impressed.

    As it is, it appears to be little more than a light sensor attatched to a rapid-fire nerf gun. i.e. Dumb-fire, no aiming.

    If it says otherwise, I'd love to know... but I saw nothing to indicate that.

  3. Slashdot PPV by DeepFried · · Score: 4, Insightful

    She will likely have to defeat my current wife in combat first...

    That's a great idea! We can oil them both up and broadcast it live. The first ever Slashdot Pay-Per-View.

    BTW the first yahoo to make the "Broad-cast" pun gets a -1 mod.

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