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Homemade Robot Patrols Atlanta Streets

Posted by Soulskill on from the serving-justice-and-delicious-hot-dogs dept.

Josh Fink brings news of an Atlanta resident who has created a remote control robot to scare off criminals during the night. Rufus Terrill, an engineer, uses it to patrol the streets and encourage drug dealers and other shady characters to move on. Local residents call it his "Robocop." From CNN: "It's a barbecue smoker mounted on a three-wheeled scooter, and armed with an infrared camera, spotlight, loudspeaker and aluminum water cannon that shoots a stream of icy water about 20 feet. Operated by remote control, the robot spotlights trespassers on property down the street from his bar, O'Terrill's. Using a walkie-talkie, Terrill belts out through the robot's loudspeaker, 'That's private property. You guys need to get out of here.'"

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  1. If it's Robocop... by twilightzero · · Score: 5, Funny

    C'mon, no "Drop you weapon, you have 15 seconds to comply"??

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  2. Just push it over by CohibaVancouver · · Score: 5, Funny

    If this Dalek was spraying water at me I'd just push it over. Can't be that difficult.

    1. Re:Just push it over by gijoel · · Score: 5, Funny

      This could be the start of a new frat boy prank.

      Dalek Tipping

  3. Can you say "better than being tasered?" by zappepcs · · Score: 5, Funny

    Police Major Lane Hagin says the robot is definitely a different crime-fighting idea. "There's no problem with the robot going up and down the street or being visible or any of the other things it does -- with the exception of spraying water on people."

    Hagin adds, "Then, it becomes an assault no matter where it happens." I thought you could... bet it costs less than a taser gun and training too.

    Assault? That seriously puts kids and the super soaker company in serious trouble? WTF?

    Seriously, assault? Perhaps, since the robot is black, it should only presume to act like the black night in Monty Python's 'Holy Grail' movie? ... don't run away, you coward! Come back, I'll burn you to death with my spotlight......
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  4. Re:Well, it's an idea... by Wandering+Wombat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Forget shooting it... I'd steal that sucker. RoboCriminal, away!

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  5. Re:Well, it's an idea... by Deadstick · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're gonna express disapproval.

    In spray paint.

    On its shiny metal ass.

    rj

  6. You! That's Private Property... by istartedi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, You! In the ski mask. You're trespassing. You knocked me over. Stop that. You and your accomplice are in violation. Cease lifting me up immediately. Don't put me in the bed of that pickup. That's theft. Stop driving away, that's (garbled) Come (garbled) back...

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  7. Re:You! That's Private Property... by jollyreaper · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, You! In the ski mask. You're trespassing. You knocked me over. Stop that. You and your accomplice are in violation. Cease lifting me up immediately. Don't put me in the bed of that pickup. That's theft. Stop driving away, that's (garbled) Come (garbled) back... That's what the safety grenade is for. tip the fucker and it goes off.
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