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An Atlanta bar owner has created his own security robot to patrol the streets outside his Irish pub. Equipped with a water cannon, megaphone and video camera, the Bub Bot is proving to be a success. (April 22)

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: April 22, 2008 at 9:49 am
Author: AssociatedPress

Length: 0:01:54
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creamaster (Wednesday 11th of June 2008 02:47:41 PM)
Homeless or not, why wouldn't you just tip it over?
splaticvoid (Wednesday 14th of May 2008 11:22:52 AM)
No, not all homeless folks choose to be that way. But I also consider that if it were my property, I am (largely) responsible for the welfare of myself and patrons on that property. OTOH, I'm not interested in putting myself at risk in that one-off chance a bum turns out to be violent. The bum bot is a reasonable solution really. I'm sure there are many legal implications though and hope this guy has thought that through.
skup13 (Sunday 11th of May 2008 06:28:47 AM)
Actually the majority of homelessness is caused by mental illness and the hospitals won't keep them since they don't have insurance. Look it up and quit spouting off your unfounded ridiculous opinions, like "all homeless choose to be that way"....moron.
crashviper (Tuesday 29th of April 2008 07:49:51 PM)
just like the ED-209 robot from robocop, very amercan
bubbakaj (Tuesday 29th of April 2008 03:59:49 PM)
God damn we need one of these around san fransisco clean it up. I hope this isn't the last one of these we see
Ialwaysgetthatcrap (Thursday 8th of May 2008 07:27:58 PM)
The whole point is that this thing would not be so hard to build: it's a big remote-control toy, not a true robot, so you don't need any programming expertise. Anyway, build your own, and have fun. You CAN get charged for crimes committed by your bum-bot, however.
kingchyzer (Thursday 29th of May 2008 03:21:55 PM)
And, what makes it NOT a robot? Just because you can remote control it doesn't mean that it isn't a robot. I mean, don't they use remote-controlled robots in the bombsquad to disarm bombs? I guess those don't count, right?
Timrath (Tuesday 12th of August 2008 09:39:14 PM)
Actually, those aren't robots either. The definition of a robot is a machine that operates independently. If it's remote controlled, it's not a robot, even if people call it that. Don't take my word for it, check your dictionary, encyclopedia, or Wikipedia. ;-)
magicianspirit (Sunday 27th of April 2008 05:43:04 PM)
If "homelessness" is a lack of housing, then why did the "homeless" not protest when Chicago tore down Cabrini-Green? Most homeless are that way by CHOICE.
xcwilson (Sunday 27th of April 2008 12:17:28 PM)
Yeah, that is not going to happen. The only thing that can help the homeless is themselves. People that are homeless don't need rehab. They are where they are because of choices/decisions they have made in their life. Many homeless people don't have to work because they rely on handouts from people which doesn't do anything but make them more dependent on handouts. Why would they want rehab? The system works great for them. Go Rufus!