Hackers hijack Ecovacs robot vacuums to shout racial slurs and chase pets — what you need to know
Reports of robot vacuums chasing pets and yelling racist obscenities have prompted action from Ecovacs, with a further patch promised in November.
Hackers Made Cleaning Robots Shout Racist Slurs in Their Owners’ Homes
Cybersecurity researchers identified multiple vulnerabilities in the popular brand of robots just a few months before the incidents took place.
Hackers made robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs
Hackers are making robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs. The attackers also got full control of the units.
Hackers took over robovacs to chase pets and yell slurs
Ecovacs blamed a “credential stuffing event” for Deebot X2 Omni robot vacuums that were commandeered to spew hateful words.
Hacked Robot Vacuums Across the U.S. Started Yelling Slurs
ABC News in Australia reports that there were recently multiple instances across the U.S. when owners of Ecovacs vacuums noticed their devices acting unusually. “It sounded like a broken-up radio signal or something,
Hackers hijack cleaning robots: Racial slurs and security flaws exposed
In several cities across the USA, hackers have taken control of cleaning robots, targeting one popular model of the device. Within a few days, cleaning robots in many American cities were hacked. The hackers took control of their movements and caused the devices to emit obscene words through the built-in speakers.
Robot vacuums yell obscenities at owners after hackers take control
Hacked robot vacuum machines began spouting obscenities and slurs this week after an exploit allowed hackers to take remote control of them. Through the Ecovacs app, he saw that a stranger was accessing its live camera feed and remote control feature.
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US army tests killer robot dogs with AI-operated AR-15 rifles attached to their heads
The US Army has tested controversial "robot dogs" armed with AI-enabled rifles in Saudi Arabia. New images posted by the US ...
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Watch mass testing of robot dogs in factory
Mass testing at the Unitree Robotics factory in China. The Unitree Go1 is a next-generation robot dog that can reach speeds ...
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Armed Robot Dogs Tested in Military Drill
Recent reports indicate that the U.S. military has been testing rifle-equipped robot dogs at the Red Sands Integrated ...
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The US Army Is Testing Killer Robot Dogs With AI-Powered Rifles in the Middle East
Darude Sandstorm It's a dog-eat-dog world for the US Army, which is experimenting with rifle-equipped robot dogs at a Middle ...
A robot to babysit your kids? Elon Musk sees advanced future with human-like machines
At a Tesla event, Elon Musk showcased the latest robots that are getting better at being human-like. It’s comparable to ...
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Meet Spot, LAPD’s new crimefighting robot dog
He can sit, stay and even shake – just like any well-trained dog. But that’s where the similarities end. The Los Angeles ...
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How Robotic Dogs Could Protect Federal Facilities
Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida has unusual guards on patrol: Robotic dogs augment its other physical security measures.
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Army Testing Robot Dogs Armed with Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Rifles in Middle East
The Army was testing at least one armed quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle at an installation in Saudi Arabia.
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Tesla's Optimus Robot Sparks 'I, Robot' Comparisons
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