Is a security robot's camera off when it's docked?
A shop worker could reasonably see a robot parked on its charger and assume it has finished watching. I'd want that settled before putting one beside the table where people take their breaks. Amazon's November 10 Ring Robotics announcement describes two different docked states. The home Drone Cam powers down with its camera off. The business Rover Cam can detect person motion, alert and start recording even while docked. Parking is not a privacy setting. The same announcement says Rover's Sleep Mode retracts the camera mast and turns off the microphone. That wording alone doesn't establish that every camera stops capturing. It also describes recording indicators on the robot; I'd want staff shown what those indicators mean from where they actually sit. Before installing a mobile security camera, choose its charging spot as carefully as its patrol route. A parked robot still has a view. Ask the supplier exactly what remains active in each mode, and give staff a clear way to know when a break area is out of view. These are announced features, not a hands-on test. Would you expect a robot on its charger to keep watching the room?
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