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Check out this awesome, treaded, browser-operated surveillance robot. This thing is like a piece of interplanetary exploration technology, miniaturized and re-designed for your own fiendish convenience. The robot utilizes a 1000 MIPS 500 MHz Blackfin BF537 processor and a mini video camera to roam and transmit video feet live to the Internet. It’s got WiFi technology that allows it to seamlessly interface with a PC. Console software allows users to monitor and control the ‘bot from any web browser via a built-in web server. Check out these features:

• Robot is controlled through a web browser and has live video feed.
• Features a tele-operation mode to control robot via console software or remotely via a web browser.
• Open source design with full access to source code and schematics.
• Robot is fully programmable for autonomous operation.
• 3rd party software support.
• Built-in web server and video archiving via host software.
• Robot can run programs written in C (via an interpreter) and stored onboard.
• Linux 2.6 support.
• Wireless remote control or viewing, up to 100m indoors and 1,000m outdoors.

And, check out this ridiculous hardware list:

• Processor: 1000mips 500MHz Analog Devices Blackfin BF537, 32MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash, JTAG
• Camera: Omnivision OV9655 1.3 megapixel 160×128 to 1280×1024 resolution
• Robot Radio: Lantronix Matchport 802.11b/g WiFi
• Range: 100m indoors, 1000m line-of-site
• Sensors: 2 laser pointers for ranging, support for up to 4 Maxbotics ultrasonic ranging modules and various I2C sensors
• Drive: Tank-style treads with differential drive via four precision DC gearmotors (100:1 gear reduction)
• Speed: 20cm - 40cm per second (approx 1 foot/sec or .5 mile/hour)
• Chassis: Machined Aluminum
• Dimensions: 120mm long x 100mm wide x 80mm tall (5″ x 4″ x 3″)
• Weight: 350gm (12oz)
• Power: 7.2V 2AH Li-poly battery pack - 4+ hours per charge
• Charger: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz (US plug)

If you’re drooling over this thing already, be assured: You can actually own the SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot for the (arguably) sensible price of $474.99.