"Diminutive Robot Defends Factories Against Cyberthreats"

HoneyBot is a small robot that is designed to protect factories and other industrial facilities from hackers. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology designed the robot to mislead hackers into revealing information upon gaining access to the device. The information gathered by the robot could then be used by companies to improve the security of their systems. This article continues to discuss the concept and research behind HoneyBot, along with potential dangers posed by the hacking of machines used in the factory setting.  

Homeland Security News Wire reports "Diminutive Robot Defends Factories Against Cyberthreats"