Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,390 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 No sooner does a local tech company announce plans to sell robotic dogs as security devices, than the former Boston Police Commissioner (now a private security consultant) call for "licensing", claiming that the police "need to know what they are facing". Um, it's a mechanical dog with no head, no jaws, no teeth and no claws. What will a license accomplish (other than the creation of another governmental revenue stream)? Still, it's a bit unsettling to watch; how would you like to be chased by one or two of these in a dark warehouse? http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/2018/05/boston_dynamics_to_start_selling_robots_eyes_use_as_security_guards http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/2018/05/ex_boston_top_cop_edward_davis_says_boston_dynamics_robodog_should_be LL Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,923 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Well, suppose your robotic dog was made by an outfit that wanted to use it to hack into your computer, or to disrupt the digital images on a police body camera? Never mind firearms, if you were the police, wouldn't you want the mechanical pooch licensed? By, golly, there oughta be a law! Link to post Share on other sites
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 6,169 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 They're gonna end up with a bunch of oily fire hydrants. Link to post Share on other sites
Jittery Jim Jonah, SASS #64913L 21 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Ya might hafta get an H1B visa for them as they are coming from outside the U.S. to work..... JJJ Link to post Share on other sites
Smoky Pistols 674 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I wonder how effective those would be as part of a security system? Link to post Share on other sites
Chantry 1,448 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Reminds me far to strongly of the 'Black Mirror' episode "Metal Head" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5710984/?ref_=ttep_ep5 Link to post Share on other sites
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 3,390 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Smoky Pistols said: I wonder how effective those would be as part of a security system? I wonder if they can get back up once you tip them? LL Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 28,373 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Licensing = Taxation Wasn't there a Tea Party in this regard some years back?... Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 14,291 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: I wonder if they can get back up once you tip them? LL If they are anything like the rest of the products Boston Dynamics makes they are really hard to knock over and can right themselves if they do fall. Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 8,079 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Reminds me of a line from movie: (Pocket Full Of Miracles, I think), "if I ain't been drinkin' why am I seeing this?" Link to post Share on other sites
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