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March 22, 2005
Remington Arms Eye Ball
From Local Tech Wire: (Later story by Wired)
The 188-year-old firearms and ammunition manufacturer is rolling out a Technologies Division as part of its effort to help the company stay on the leading edge of development for law enforcement and homeland security toys and weapons.
The “Eye Ball R1” is a tossable, wireless enabled device about the size of a baseball. It is designed to be thrown, dropped or rolled into a building or location. The Eye Ball provides real-time audio and video to a personal display unit acting as a wireless receiver and control mechanism. The control panel includes a 6.4-inch color screen and can control up to two of the surveillance devices. After being thrown or tossed, the ball orients itself to provide controllers with a clear view, the company said.
The device is also equipped with what Remington calls “near-infrared” capability for use at night or in dark areas. It has a range of up to 200 yards.
Remington plans to sell kits containing two Eye Ball units, a training ball, a control panel and accessories for $4,800. The packages are expected to be made available in the second quarter.
Posted by rshah at March 22, 2005 07:35 PM
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