Just how close are we to seeing such robot guards patrolling our warehouses, factories, malls and other places of business? According to one Japanese firm, developing a robotic security agent may just be on the horizon.
One of the key safety functions of a human security officer is to detect and respond to fires. Well, guess what: Robo-Guard, in this experiment, detected a fire from a cigarette lighter, and with its operator’s assistance, was able to use a fire extinguisher.