This home security camera uses AI to shoot visitors with paintballs and tear gas projectiles (video)


by Boing Boing

Boing Boing— Introducing the PaintCam — a nightmarish fusion of facial recognition, tear gas, and paintball guns to deter package thieves and unwanted visitors. This security camera uses AI to detect intruders, bark orders at them through a speaker, and if they refuse to comply, launches volleys of paint or tear gas canisters right at their face. — Read the rest

Global News—Enter at your own risk: New home security camera aims paintballs at intruders. Firing paintballs or tear gas from a home security camera? What could possibly go wrong?

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