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Richard Chamberlain
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🚀 Hacking Robot Needed: Raspberry Pi Need Not Apply

Alright, let’s set the record straight—I don’t hate the Raspberry Pi. In fact, some of my earliest projects were built on one. But this time, I want something more than a Raspberry Pi project that just happens to have some hacking capabilities. I want to build a serious hacking robot—something autonomous, mobile, and packed with real security tools.

So, let’s dive into the plan!


🎯 The Mission: Build a Real Ethical Hacking Robot

The goal is to create a fully autonomous, mobile security auditing bot that can:

âś… Scan its environment using AI-based vision & LiDAR.

âś… Detect and track Wi-Fi & Bluetooth signals.

âś… Map physical spaces and log security vulnerabilities.

âś… Use GPS for precise tracking & logging.

âś… Securely send data to a base server over VPN, Wi-Fi, or 5G.

âś… Support mesh networking (Meshtastic) for real-time data sharing.

âś… Operate in a defense mode, alerting when security threats are detected.

🔧 The Plan

Phase Tasks
🔹 Step 1: Choose Hacking Hardware Select and configure ethical hacking tools (Wi-Fi sniffers, SDRs, GPS modules, etc.).
🔹 Step 2: Design the Mobile Base Pick a platform that can carry all this gear.
🔹 Step 3: Power & Weight Calculation Determine power consumption and weight distribution.
🔹 Step 4: Build & Integrate Assemble everything into a working, mobile hacking robot.

🏗️ Project Blueprint

đź’ˇ Project Name: Autonomous Ethical Hacking Robot (AEHR)

đź“… Estimated Completion: 12 months

đź’° Budget: $2,000 - $5,000

⚖️ Goal Weight: Light enough to carry with one hand and bring to work (because why not?).


🤖 What’s Next?

This is just the beginning! I’ll be documenting my progress here, and I’d love your input and suggestions. Have ideas on hardware, mobility, or software? Let’s talk in the comments!

Stay tuned—this hacking bot is happening! 🚀💻

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