Autonomous ARGUS robot tracks hackers and guards physical spaces

Romanian researchers from Ștefan cel Mare University have developed ARGUS (Autonomous Robotic Guard System), an innovative autonomous robot that integrates physical security and cybersecurity into a unified defense platform. Equipped with LiDAR, RGB/IR cameras, an intrusion detection system (IDS) module, and AI-powered computer vision, ARGUS can simultaneously patrol physical spaces and monitor network traffic to detect intruders and cyber threats in near real-time. It uses deep learning to identify suspicious activities such as unauthorized personnel, weapons, abnormal sounds, and digital anomalies, enabling it to respond to both physical and cyber breaches concurrently. ARGUS employs advanced navigation technologies like Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and sophisticated control algorithms to autonomously maneuver through indoor and outdoor environments without human intervention. Its modular design allows integration with existing security infrastructures, making it suitable for complex environments such as industrial plants, smart cities, airports, and research labs where cyber-physical threats often overlap. Future developments envision multiple ARGUS units operating as