Robot security guards start rolling out because of lack of human guards

It's no RoboCop, but this autonomous patrol bot is going to be seen more and more often around Singapore.

Ademco, a local security services company, recently launched a rent-a-robot service, in response to fewer people signing up to work as security guards.

The 1.6m-tall robots are less like China's egg-shaped robot police, but more like a submarine, with five cameras on its long neck, two front cameras, and four wheels.

The robot can also record licence plates, as well as a 360-degree view of surrounding activities from up to 10 meters (32 feet) away.  Read more...