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Controversial Homemade Robo-Cop Fights Vagrancy

Posted by: Nate Berg

25 April 2008 - 1:00pm

The satirical news show The Colbert Report takes a look at the "BumBot" -- a robot used by an Atlanta bar owner to dispel vagrants from his property. Some citizens say the robot is dehumanizing, but others call it a hero.

"The BumBot: cybernetic anti-crime unit, dehumanizing debuminizer or old three-wheeled scooter with a cajun chicken smoker?"

Full Story: Difference Makers - BumBot
Source: Colbert Report, April 24, 2008
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