Guardium UGV robot tears it up to keep watch on trespassers
By Donald Melanson 
posted Aug 5th 2008 4:26PM
posted Aug 5th 2008 4:26PM
We've seen plenty of robot security guards before, but not one quite like this so-called Guardium UGV built by G-Nius, which is apparently just as comfortable going off-road as it is patrolling a parking lot. Unlike some other "robots," this one is also fully autonomous, with it relying on GPS most of the time, and it able to fall back on its own decision-making skills to overcome poor GPS conditions and avoid obstacles. Naturally, the bot can also be loaded up with any number of different payloads to let it take on more ambitious missions, including a hostile fire indicator, a missile approach warning system, chemical snifters, fire extinguishers, and even an "RFID Interrogator," to name but a few. Be sure to head on past the break to check it out in action.
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I want one to guard my college quad against Guido's
its as big as a 747!
That's what she said!
I'm sorry . . .
she cant talk with her mouth full.
But will it stop the goats.
I read that as "will it stop 'for' goats."
roadkill.
No, I like it better the way you first had it. Haha!
that kinda looks like the combine road vehicle from half life 2, anybody else think so?
You are not the only one, I wonder how well it responds to obstacles in its path while going that fast... specifically ones by the name of Gordon Frohman.
Indeed, that was my first thought. Now I seem to remember that those were the human made combine vehicles... It seems we don't have long before the combine come. Let's stock up on crowbars.
SKYNET is online
Looks like robocop meets my ATV. Impressive, but I wonder how well it can avoid people that may try to run out in front of it.
I cahnt behleev iss naht budder!
Scientist #1 "Hey lets make a robot into a FREAKIN TANK!"
Scientist #2 "yeah whatcouldpossiblygowrong?"
Apparently Scientist #2 is so excited by such an idea that he cannot be bothered to use the space bar! Brilliant.
What the heck is a chemical snifter? Though, I doubt a brandy snifter would do a whole lot for a robot.
your statement was my exact reasoning behind clicking this article, but alas, you beat me.
When I went to see the statue of Liberty, they put me through a sniffer. It looked like a merge between an NMR scanner and a normal metal detection frame. It even made a sniffing sound.I cant see this doing anything useful, unles theres absolutely no wind and its very very close to the target though.
I for one welcome our Guardian robot overlords
looks like the evil cousin of the VW Thing
"In action"?
Yay it rolls!
I know, right?. In the first shot it was rolling toward the camera and I was hoping it would sense danger and open fire on the unsuspecting cameraman. That would have been amazing! But that was kind of a lame demo.
"Yay it rolls!"
I know, you're right - kinda lame.
But this rolls better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
Predecessor to the Daleks.
How hard is it to jam GPS or use an EMP device to disable the bot?
GPS jammer, EMP device? You gotta' be kidding. Where are the Taliban gonna' get one of these in Afghanistan?
They are still using AK47s, RPGs and IEDs. An RPG would take that thing out as would a small IED made from a 105 round. Heck, they could sick a mad, rabid camel on it to chew up its tires.
Jamming GPS is not hard as it relies on microwave frequencies to function. However, you do need to be quite close for the jammer to be effective. That and you would need to build it yourself because they are very illegal. You would need some technical prowess, but the internet is full of very useful information. However, it does have a system that helps it when it has poor GPS reception.
EMP is considerably harder. Considering a Zeta Pinch is 20' x 100' and can only generate enough pulse to short a few light bulbs.
Both approaches would most likely end up with you in an interrogation room in Guantanamo Bay, with a bunch of very pissed off people in suits.
I agree with the other commenters, however even if you jammed the GPS, the article says it still has on-board navigation sensors of some sort.
you can take it out by blowing out a big hole on the road and covering it with a blanket, if you have some C4 or a glass full of gas you could deposit some in the pit to lure it via it's chemical sniffers
I'd rather have one of those MECH warriors from the Robocop movie patrolling my house...
Yes but will this Gundum UGV guard the plane all the way to Europe?
Yeah, It morphs into a humanoid robot with wings and flies along side
I would be more worried about those Palestinians next door. You did read the part about these being Israeli? Europe is an hour or two away (first stop).
Miniature Batman Begins/The Dark Knight batmobile?
lol - Bat-mite could drive it!
Does anyone else remember the autonomous vehicle from "Flight of the Navigator"? That was the first thing I thought of for some reason.
So... in other words, this robot is upgradeable to include any number of attachments.
I hope one of the attachments isn't a rifle of some sort.
But, I bet someone already thought of it...
No rifles. Machine guns and light mortars, thank you very much!
Please put down your weapon. You have 20 seconds to comply.
looks cool
needs lasers
Pretty speedy, hope it has some kind of human avoidance sensors. Or perhaps it's designed without them!... Run!
but can it play Crysis?
...But can you annoy the hell out of everyone here with that dead horse?
Please move it, it stinks.
maybe it can play golf with your testis
I'm not sure that a weaponized autonomous vehicle patrolling the approach end of a runway makes me real comfortable flying into that airport.
UGV: Unidentified vehicle, you are approaching a restricted area at an excessive rate of speed, halt or I will be forced to terminate your approach.
You have 10 seconds to comply.
Autobot Bulkhead?
You guys were rocking the Guardium a few months back:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/29/israels-guardium-warbots-probably-not-as-lame-as-their-promo-vi/
When will Wall-E be built O.o?
I'd rather him...
looks like something from tank police
That is pretty awesome, though what the heck could an "RFID Interrogator" be, and how much does it hurt once it decides to do that to you?
Cool shot of the plane. 747 looks way better than an A380.
what happens if you loose your RFID tag? it shoots you?
yeah, it's better to tighten your tag instead
Now for a way to lure it into my van.
IT CAN FIRE PLANES!?!
can't complete the day with an autonomous batmobile
That _ _ _ _ looks badass, when they finally take over us, that'll be the terrestrial Air Force 1.
Until then, when they get installed with 'emotional bonding' and personalities, they will revolt against the oppressing human, that doesn't give it vacations.