Tag Archives: surveillance

Robotic Prison Guards

Posted on December 9, 2011 by knownunsense

South Korea is instituting a contingent of robotic prison guards.  Nothing so advanced as iRobot, but terrifying in their cuteness, none the less.  At this stage of their evolution, they work as an extra set of eyes for guards, monitoring … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Spy Drone

Posted on November 21, 2011 by knownunsense

More robotic animal spy drones!  This time it’s the seemingly innocent hummingbird that gets a mechanical make-over.  After five years and $4 million in R&D, the Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) Programs Nano Hummingbird is ready for take off. Check out … Continue reading →

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Taxi! (big brother is watching…)

Posted on November 17, 2011 by knownunsense

Some of you haven’t experienced the creepy feeling of being monitored by the european CCTV phenomenon.  In London there are over 10,000 cameras watching the public constantly.  Every smile, nod and coffee spill. But wait, it gets better!  Recently, the … Continue reading →

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