Essentially a self balancing robot with a camera, speaker, floodlight and microphone.
It is a robot that patrols an area such as a troublesome neighborhood.
To ensure that people don't get used to its patrol route, it randomizes its path. However it does try to ensure no two robot travels the same path at the same time.
It has a swarming feature, in which if there is loud noises or people, it will tend to travel that route more often.
At any time, a officer can take over a bot and take it on a joyride.
At any time, a person can shout help, or press a button on the top of the robot to alert the operator.-- mofosyne, Dec 22 2010 Congrats, Akimbo. You've earned it. http://www.mccullag...rother-awards-1.jpgA big round of applause. [MikeD, Dec 22 2010] Cool self balancing robot. http://www.grandide...ted-pizza-delivery/From the "Prototype This" tv show. [goldbb, Jan 02 2011] Yet another exciting advancement for miniluv.
I nominate you for the "Big Brother" award, [Akimbo].-- MikeD, Dec 22 2010 why use a self balancing bot? using a 4 wheeled bot is more efficient in terms of energy use. look at all the bomb squad bots and combat bots that are meant to travel into houses etc. They are all 4 wheeled or more.-- metarinka, Dec 24 2010 bun for advanced robotics and bad ethics-- Voice, Dec 24 2010 wasn't this tried in the late 80's with robo cop and didn't the Mk II end up shooting a board member? bad for business me thinks
you have 10 seconds to fish bone-- metarinka, Dec 25 2010 random, halfbakery