Man jailbreaks his vacuum cleaner using AI.

Discovers an API key providing access to "live camera feeds, microphone audio, maps, and status data from nearly 7,000 other vacuums across 24 countries."

https://www.popsci.com/technology/robot-vacuum-army/

#Internet_of_shit

HT @theferret via Fortune

Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums

Sammy Azdoufal just wanted to steer his DJI Romo with a gaming controller.

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@wu_lee @theferret @samantha42 “is roughly the size of a large terrier or a small fridge when docked at its base station.”
Still no idea what size it is…. :-)