If you want to spy on your cleaners or your children, Pittsburgh-based Probotics has the perfect device for you: Spy-Cye, a robot that lets anyone with a PC and Internet connection check on their home from elsewhere. Program a path for Spy-Cye to follow, and the onboard video system records whatever’s going on. Log on to the website (www.web-bots.com) with user name and password, click on a room to view, and voilˆ, the screen shows what Spy-Cye saw as it made its way through your home.About 5 inches tall and 16 inches wide, Spy-Cye ($995) can do more than snoop. A wagon ($89) that can tote up to 10 pounds turns the robot into a personal butler, and there are also vacuum cleaning attachments ($89 to $129). Spy-Cye goes about 3 feet per second for two to three hours before it returns to its unit for recharging. It can run 24 hours straight as a stationary surveillance camera.For those homes already staffed with butlers and maids, a simpler device is available from New York City-based Xanboo. It offers a monitoring and control package with color video cameras, software, sensors and appliance control products. With a Xanboo account, you monitor your home through real-time video, time-stamped images, sensor updates and notifications by e-mail, pager, text messaging cell phone or PDA. The package, including one camera with a motion sensor, starts at $149. Both surveillance options can be used in the office, but Bill Diamond, copresident of Xanboo, admits employees might balk at cameras in their workspaces. Related content news Concerns remain even as the EU reaches a landmark deal to govern AI Experts believe the new regulation would add a significant compliance burden on businesses as some argue it could even stifle the growth of the rapidly developing technology. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 11, 2023 7 mins Regulation Regulation Government feature CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI With ethical considerations around AI use increasingly top of mind, IT leaders are developing governance frameworks, establishing review boards, and coming to terms with the difficult discussions and decisions ahead. By Esther Shein Dec 11, 2023 13 mins Generative AI Data Governance IT Governance feature Reed Smith turns to AI for lawyer staffing solution The legal firm’s Smart Resourcing tool helps balance workloads and ensure partners find associates with the right skills and experience, while empowering employees to make connections across the firm’s global footprint. By Sarah K. White Dec 11, 2023 8 mins CIO 100 Legal Digital Transformation news Emirates NBD drives sustainability goals with Microsoft partnership By Andrea Benito Dec 10, 2023 2 mins CIO Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe