An Israeli army battalion has tested a four-wheeled robot, known as EyeDrive, at a West Bank crossing point near the town of Tulkarm, Central Palestine.

The 3.5kg EyeDrive device can be rolled beneath Palestinian cars and trucks to check for suspicious objects and contraband.

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The device operator receives a live video feed via a wireless tablet computer.

The device, which can be used in counter-terrorism and surveillance operations, carries four rotatable cameras providing a 360-degree view, video and audio motion-detection software, and can deploy separate sensors, according to Xinhua News Agency.

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