The robot is fully autonomous, has seven cameras and is built to withstand a variety of weather changes.
The robot is currently not armed since the school has opted to disable the robot's weapon detection features during the pilot test but it can confront a hostile individual and allow security team members to interact with him or her through the machine's communication system.Wall Street JournalIn terms of data collection, it was reported that the school owns its video footage and has final say on whether or not to save it.
In the case of a severe threat, the robot is programmed to take more aggressive action like pointing a laser beam at the suspect's chest and asking them to drop their weapons. Luckily, as of the time of the report, the robot has only spotted and flagged new workers who are entering the school construction site and a few individuals trying to open locked doors.
Video footage currently collected by the robot reveals faculty members waving to the cameras and students making peace signs. For the most part, the robot’s presence does not seem to have phased anyone on campus.to witnessing a patrol bot, developed by a robotics start-up from ETH Zurich called Ascento, that could soon take the place of human security guards.