Here’s a cool robot which is ideal for spying on your friends or co-workers, the SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot.

The SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot fits in the palm or your hand, and can be remote controlled via your PC or Laptop over WiFi via a web browser from anywhere in the World.

Here is a full list of the specifications and features.

Product Features

• Mobile Robot is controlled via web browser with live video feed
• Teleoperate mode to drive robot around via console software or remotely via web browser
• Open Source design with full access to source code (GPL) and schematics
• Robot is fully programmable for autonomous operation
• Extensive software support through 3rd party applications
• Host software has built-in web server and video archiving
• Robot can run programs written in interpreted C and stored in onboard Flash
• Wireless remote control or viewing up to 100m indoors and 1000m outdoors (line of sight)
• Robot can be controlled from a terminal/console for easy testing
• Linux 2.6 support as well as “bare metal” programming with GNU bfin-elf-gcc

Hardware

• Processor: 1000mips 500MHz Analog Devices Blackfin BF537, 32MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash, JTAG
• Camera: Omnivision OV9655 1.3 megapixel 160×128 to 1280×1024 resolution
• Robot Radio: Lantronix Matchport 802.11b/g WiFi
• Range: 100m indoors, 1000m line-of-site
• Sensors: 2 laser pointers for ranging, support for up to 4 Maxbotics ultrasonic ranging modules and various I2C sensors
• Drive: Tank-style treads with differential drive via four precision DC gearmotors (100:1 gear reduction)
• Speed: 20cm – 40cm per second (approx 1 foot/sec or .5 mile/hour)
• Chassis: Machined Aluminum
• Dimensions: 120mm long x 100mm wide x 80mm tall (5″ x 4″ x 3″)
• Weight: 350gm (12oz)
• Power: 7.2V 2AH Li-poly battery pack – 4+ hours per charge
• Charger: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz (US plug)

The SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot is available for $474.99 from Think Geek.