lemme in@lemm.ee to Privacy@programming.dev · 2 months agoHackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities and abuse ownerswww.abc.net.auexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up181arrow-down11cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up180arrow-down1external-linkHackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities and abuse ownerswww.abc.net.aulemme in@lemm.ee to Privacy@programming.dev · 2 months agomessage-square9fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
minus-squareAlice@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up30·2 months ago Despite the slurs, Mr Swenson was glad that the hackers had announced their presence so loudly. It would have been much worse, he said, if they had decided to quietly observe his family inside their home. They could’ve peered through his robot’s camera, and listened through the microphone, without him having the slightest clue. Why does a vacuum cleaner have a spy camera and microphone? Insane thing to have in a house with children.
minus-squareFizzyOrange@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoThe camera is used for visual odometry. They’re usually black and white and very low resolution though. Microphone, I have no idea. Could be useful for floor type detection or something? Voice control?
Why does a vacuum cleaner have a spy camera and microphone? Insane thing to have in a house with children.
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The camera is used for visual odometry. They’re usually black and white and very low resolution though.
Microphone, I have no idea. Could be useful for floor type detection or something? Voice control?