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Paintball-blasting home security camera redefines 'enter at own risk' (newatlas.com)

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A big-thinking Slovenian startup has created a curious smart security camera that doesn't just spy on your visitors, but will actively open fire on potential intruders with paintball pellets – or even tear gas rounds – with "ultra high precision." What could possibly go wrong?

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[–] cm0002 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Booby trapping by legal definition is something that can be triggered "indiscriminately" as in a simple pressure plate (for example) could be triggered by a burglar or first responders or anyone or anything even yourself

A system that uses AI to make a determination or awaits for you to review it's recommendation and make a determination does not immediately fall under the booby trap definition, but it is legally untested