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We're talking national security. I hope nobody is running a Xiaomi robot vacuum at a sensitive or classified site, or any other brand of robot vacuum for that m
by Someone1234 7y ago
We're talking national security. I hope nobody is running a Xiaomi robot vacuum at a sensitive or classified site, or any other brand of robot vacuum for that matter...
There's a difference between individual invasions of privacy and national security. There's definitely Chinese apps that invade your privacy. There's also Western apps that do too. The question is of national security however.
- mkla 7y agoThere is a difference, and individual privacy is more important. "National security" is a vague term that is always abused to make money, take away liberties or kill people.
- yorwba 7y ago> I hope nobody is running a Xiaomi robot vacuum at a sensitive or classified site, or any other brand of robot vacuum for that matter... Remember when Strava's heatmap of running tracks leaked information about military bases? https://twitter.com/Nrg8000/status/957318498102865920 https://twitter.com/Nrg8000/status/957318498102865920
- ptero 7y agoObserving private homes can help select your targets. By observing the inside of the home you may learn if the owner has access to secrets (national security or commercial), what kind and what level. From where you can switch to traditional methods. My 2c.
- Someone1234 7y agoIt gives you the layout of homes, it doesn't allow you to observe their occupants. It is a spinning laser.
- InitialLastName 7y agoAdd voice control ("Hey Robot, run a sweep") and WiFi and you have a very capable spy system. Not to mention cameras and GPS which could all be justified in terms of improving the performance of robot vacuums.