Portland Business Resorts To Security Robot To Patrol Downtown Area

A business in Portland, Oregon, is deploying an autonomous security robot to patrol around its premises in the city’s downtown area, according to KPTV. The robot, given the name “Rob,” is a 24/7 surveillance robot intended to patrol the parking garage and surrounding area of “Big Pink,” a skyscraper owned by real estate conglomerate Unico, KPTV reported. Rob has thermal imaging capabilities and a two-way intercom, allowing residents to communicate with a security desk on the other end, according to the outlet. “It’s like interacting with a human, because there...