Awaiting the call of duty

ANYONE who has seen Robocop knows there are certain pitfalls with letting robots take care of security. Thankfully, a small, man-shaped security device unveiled in Japan yesterday does not feature the parts of dead policemen. Instead, Nuvo, the 39cm-tall (15in) robot, relies on a digital camera in its head linked to a mobile phone to let families see images of their home while they are out- The world's first humnanoid security guard  costs £3,000 and can walk forward and back and get up if it falls 'We focused on safety and moblity so the robot can live with people in their homes,' said inventor Ken Okuyama. The robot, available in a range of bright colours, is billed as 'an eye-catching addition to the modern designer home' as well as a security device.

[Metro Apr13,2005]

Robots end child jockey 'Slavery'

ROBOT riders are to be used to end the scandal of children as young as  four working as camel jockeys.
The mechanical remote-controlled devices will be introduced in August in the United Arab Emirates,where the sport is popular. The crackdown comes amid fears that up to 40,000 children are treated like slaves while working as riders. Many are said to  have been kidnapped or sold by their families. The boys,many from South Asia,are deliberately underfed so the camels will have lighter weights to carry and run faster.
[Metro Apr11,2005]



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