ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,782,972, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to Agape-1 Technology Inc. (San Jose, Calif.).

"Mobile security robot system with robotic arms and water cannons and method for deterring crimes using the same" was invented by Ching-Tien Ho (San Jose, Calif.), Theodore Lee (San Jose, Calif.) and David Fong (Sunnyvale, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mobile security robot system comprising a robotic arm and a water cannon system, which can be deployed on an autonomous vehicle to perform various security, maintenance, and emergency functions. The robotic arm system is characterized by precise multi-axis movement, allowing it to aim the water ...