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Microsoft Robots to Watch Kids

Posted by samzenpus on from the if-I-sleep-the-robot-will-get-me dept.

Archangel Michael writes "Microsoft announced today that is testing a new toy / robot to watch over kids. My question is, if the toy BSOD does it take the kid with it? Now we are letting inanimate objects raise our kids! When will it end?"

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  1. And what about... by NickFitz · · Score: 5, Interesting
    The idea is to create a virtual being that can... let the plumber into the house while its owner enjoys a pleasant afternoon in the sun.

    Now, am I really going to trust a Microsoft security system to ascertain that it really is the plumber, rather than some smackhead from down the street?

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    1. Re:And what about... by Tim+C · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Personally, I wouldn't trust any security system that doesn't involve a warm body to successfully recognise the difference between an expected visitor and a potential attacker/thief.

      Image recognition just isn't that good yet, imho.

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