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Beware The Rotundus Rover

Posted by Hemos on from the where-is-the-prisoner dept.

EasyTarget writes "Originally developed as a Mars Rover, the Swedish developers of the Rotundus are now pitching their all-terrain pendulum powered sphere as a robotic Security Guard. I'm sure I have seen this in action already."

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  1. Dijjer links to movies by Sanity · · Score: 4, Informative
    There are a couple of cool movies on the site, but they are pretty big. To save the servers, here are some Dijjer links to them (be patient, Dijjer can take a while to get going, but then it speeds up):
  2. Another article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6932 Another article which might be useful since their site is slashdotted now...

  3. Re:Got Mirror ? by FinchWorld · · Score: 5, Informative

    Here , Here , Here , And Here

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  4. "pendulum power"? by FooAtWFU · · Score: 2, Informative
    Pendulum power? Been there, done that.
    SMITH & TINKER'S Patent Double-Action, Extra-Responsive, Thought-Creating, Perfect-Talking MECHANICAL MAN Fitted with our Special Clock-Work Attachment. Thinks, Speaks, Acts, and Does Everything but Live. Manufactured only at our Works at Evna, Land of Ev. All infringements will be promptly Prosecuted according to Law.
    You'll be hearing from our lawyers.
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  5. Re:Bowling anyone? by kyoorius · · Score: 2, Informative

    or marble madness..

    Anyone remember that toy called the "Go ball"?

  6. Re:Seen it before? by PixelThis · · Score: 2, Informative

    It would be hard to employ a single person for a 24hour shift, at least for more than 3 days in a row. In general to efficiently cover 24 hours you need three or four people. Assuming $20k plus additional employer contributions of $10k. You'd be talking $90k - $120k for minimum wage security. If you want well trained people, the cost could easily double. Plus all the additional insurance you'd want if your security force is armed.

  7. Re:Best error ever by spleck · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yes, because $350-$400 for a copy of Windows Server 2003 web edition is SO expensive for a company that makes expensive robots.

    You mean CalTech? Did you notice the link is to a picture from the Prisoner? Did you notice its on an edu? Not related to the company OR the robot?

  8. BitTorrent by Nahor · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here you go.
    Max initial upload 30KB/s.
    Up for the next 24h or so.

    1. Re:BitTorrent by RudeDude · · Score: 2, Informative

      Since many of us don't want to install yet more P2P software, mod up parent!
      Torrent
      Tracker

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