5-foot-tall ‘Robocops’ start patrolling Silicon Valley

[donnay]

How long before we see this?

 

[phill4paul]

How long before we see this?

In your children's lifetime. Easily. And the wonderful thing about robot cop enforcement is that any action taken can be spun as a "glitch." The ultimate in qualified immunity.

 

[donnay]

In your children's lifetime. Easily. And the wonderful thing about robot cop enforcement is that any action taken can be spun as a "glitch." The ultimate in qualified immunity.

Or an Eagle Eye scenario. *SIGH*

 

[georgiaboy]

All I keep thinking is, "sure looks easy to tip over", "wonder how it likes water+electricity?", "garbage bag will fit right over it", etc.

Oh, and why didn't they just make it look like cute l'il R2?