In the backthe furore  in the UK over "Big Brother" watching over every walk of life due to CCTV surveillance, here is an interesting development that promises to alter the face of public surveillance and how security will be ensured. Of course... most of us involved with writing and reading this blog may not be around to see this materialize, for the development is indeed futuristic.

Here's the bit: move over surveillance cameras and police; "crime fighting robots could be patrolling UK streets by 2084", says a new report prepared by Professor Noel Sharkey of the University of Sheffield. Reading what could happen in the next 75 years pretty much seems like science fiction, but given how quickly technology is impacting daily life, fiction may well turn into reality much sooner than expected.

Whether the future appeals you or you love a dash of science fiction, take a look here. Surveillance product manufacturers should also consider the implications!