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by reemrevnivek 5352 days ago
Isn't this just a Marvel Sheevaplug with a sticker and some software? How is this thing patent pending?

Here's the PlugBot: http://i.imgur.com/SvHQq.png And here's the Sheevaplug: http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/skins/skin_1/images/s...

The picture in the Kickstarter video also looks a lot like the inital form factor of the Sheevaplug, still seen in the datasheet. Here's the video screen shot: http://i.imgur.com/LmOCX.png And here's the datasheet: http://www.plugcomputer.org/405/us/plug-basic/documentation/... http://i.imgur.com/3azJX.png

Also, isn't It's a covert penetration testing device (bot) designed for covert use during physical penetration tests. a little redundant? That's the second sentence of the copy, and it doesn't set up a good first impression.