Autonomous data machines and systems
Autonomous data machines and systems may be provided, which may be deployed in an environment. The machines may roam within the environment and collect data with aid of one or more sensors. The data may be sent to a control center, which may optionally receive information from additional data sources, such as other on-site sensors, existing static data, or real-time social data. The control center may send instructions to the machines to perform one or more reaction based on the received information. The autonomous data machines may be capable of reacting autonomously to one or more detected condition. In some instances, the autonomous data machines may be employed for security or surveillance.
1. An autonomous data machine comprising:
one or more propulsion units configured to permit the autonomous data machine to traverse an environment;
a power supply configured to provided power to the one or more propulsion units;
one or more sensors configured to collect data about the environment; and
a control unit comprising a one or more processors configured to receive and analyze data collected by the one or more sensors and execute program instructions stored in a memory unit to analyze the sensor data and initiate a response based on the analysis of the sensor data by the one or more processors, wherein the response mitigates abuse of the autonomous data machine from a human in the environment, wherein the abuse of the autonomous data machine from a human in the environment comprises an attempt to deactivate the autonomous data machine by the human.
2. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is a rechargeable battery.
3. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , wherein the response mitigates abuse the autonomous data machine by the human by producing an audible alarm.
4. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , wherein the response mitigates abuse the autonomous data machine by the human by transmitting an alarm notification to control center.
5. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , wherein the abuse of the autonomous data machine from the human comprises vandalism of the autonomous data machine by the human.
6. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , the abuse of the autonomous data machine from a human is sensed and recorded by one or more vision sensors of the autonomous data machine.
7. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , wherein the data machine further comprises an interface configured to enable communication with the human in the environment.
8. The autonomous data machine of claim 7 , wherein the interface comprises a display screen.
9. The autonomous data machine of claim 1 , wherein the autonomous data machine is in communication with a control center off-board the autonomous data machine.
10. The autonomous data machine of claim 9 , wherein the autonomous data machine transmits at least a fraction of the data collected by the one or more sensors to the control center.