Homemade Robot Patrols Atlanta Streets

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.'"

Comments

Re:Assault

[Captain Splendid]

As I said earlier, dude's a dick:

Firing a water cannon at vagrants? What does he want, a medal?

File under value-added activities to enhance your business' cashflow. Nothing to see here.

Re:I disagree

[randyest]

I think you may have watched one too many After School Specials. Or spent too long in D.A.R.E. class.

Re:Assault

[Captain Splendid]

Them maybe you should, I don't know, write your politician? Run for office yourself? Join the police force?

I've got no problem with you or anyone trying to change a bad situation. There's plenty you can do. Building a fucking waterhosing robot to attempt to scare off a some junkies and vagrants is waaaay down on the list of things to try, and I guarantee you this guy didn't even try half of them.

Hell, I bet you 10 bucks the old duffer doesn't even vote. The dude's a jackass, and the only reason it's a humorous story is because he's thankfully mostly harmless.

But I'll also bet business has been pretty good for him of late ;)