Japan's Sanyo creates robot guard-dog 25 March 2002 1903 hrs (SST) 1103 hrs (GMT)
Japanese consumer electronics maker Sanyo Electric has created a robot guard-dog that can challenge burglars and take pictures of them with a camera fitted in its nose.
It has been refered to as a utility robot.
"Our robot is connected to a third-generation mobile phone. You can see your house on your mobile phone screen via the robot and ensure home safety," said a Sanyo spokesman.
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