While I'm on the topic of miniature robotics, I also stumbled upon the “EyeBall R1" made by Israeli based ODF Optronics. It's small and inexpensive, operates during day and night and has a built in microphone too. The sited blog article describes the obvious disadvantages but in the mind of a creative Sci-Fi specialist this stuff can go places.I dream of optical motes in a city where you cannot hide, where smartdust filled with MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical sensors) can sniff you out of any corner.
More mobile eyes on wheels here: Robo-Eye. Looks a bit like a dumbbell. It's robust and you can throw it around.
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