Do they really think that they will be able to control the unrest in Brazil with a few robots?
The areas will have to be swamped with police and army.
Hooligans planning to disrupt the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer will have to arm themselves against an unusual foe, after the South American country announced plans to police venues with military-grade robots. The Brazilian government has signed a $7.2 million deal to buy 30 so-called PackBots from Massachusetts-based …
As per the vendor's site, the iRobot 510 PackBot is more like moving webcam.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal
- Explosives Detection
- HazMat Detection
- Surveillance / Reconnaissance
- Checkpoint, Vehicle and Personnel Inspections
- Building and Route Clearance
- Emergency First Response
But yes, saving these cute robots from the fans may require iRobot 710 Warrior. Let us hope the Brazilians don't give them an excuse to start the rising.