The “Spykee” Spying Robot


From the makers of the classic erector set, comes a new multi-functional spy robot capable of some secret undercover work. The “Spykee” is a toyish looking robot that can be controlled from the Internet as long as the robot is in a WiFi hotspot. Spykee moves, watches, hears, speaks, takes pictures, records video and sound, and can act as a surveillance camera. And when the bot runs out of steam, he will head back to the charging station for a nap. So from any computer, you can send the Spykee out on spy missions, remotely monitoring the scene. [...]


Raytheon’s “KillerBee” Unmaned Aircraft


Yesterday, October 3rd 2008, Raytheon successfully tested its 30 pound, 10 ft wide unmanned aircraft, designed for surveillance and reconnaissance called the KillerBee. It’s got a range of 100 miles and/or 15 hours of sustainable flight time. Something you may not expect is the seemingly low-tech recovery system. Which is basically a big net that the craft flies into to stop it. The cr[...]