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with its friendly bug eyes and outline
reminiscent of a smart car
this vehicle wouldn't look out of place
as a character and a children's cartoon
but it is actually the latest in
robotics security and could soon be
replacing manned guards at a factory
near you the O r3 is a four wheeled
security robot designed to patrol large
outdoor areas without human guidance it
navigates by itself with an array of
sensors including laser scanners and GPS
but one of its faced with an agile cat
burglar who can escape over a fence this
little machine has an answer tucked away
in a secret compartment a drone the
computers over difficult terrain odds or
digital says it's machine uses advanced
facial recognition technology and can
tell the difference between authorized
personnel and intruders the company is
hoping to replace human security guards
in its home country of Singapore where
the government is backing a drive to
expand the use of robots in services but
don't expect traffic jams of security
robots any time soon the or3 may be
packed
impressive technology but it also comes
with a hefty price tag of 10 thousand US
dollars a month cuban berseker Financial
Times Singapore
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