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The Orb, Keeping a Robotic Eye Out for Trouble

Published February 19, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The CEO of the Swedish company Rotundus, Nils Hulth, discusses his company's pride and joy. It's the Orb, a robotic ball that Rotundus describes as "well suited for surveillance and inspection in rough environments."

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