Rogue Robots Ruffle the Rozzers

Engadget reports from Denmark that one of those clever robot vacuum cleaners managed to set off a house alarm. Devices like the Roomba scuttle about the house, sucking up crumbs and fluff, but it seems one forgetful owner forgot to switch their’s off when they went out. Heat or movement triggered the house alarm’s passive IR sensor and bells start ringing at the local cop-shop, who duly despatch a couple of uniforms to see what was occurring. Clearly this isn’t going to go down well with the boys in blue and my guess it won’t be long before they, or their owners will be issued with Asbos, or tags