What is the LG Rolling Bot? It's a few things. A remote controlled toy. A home surveillance camera. An entertainer for your cat. We kid you not - this is LG's crazy creative juices in full flow.

LG didn't plane intend to launch the Rolling Bot, but it was so well liked internally they decided to treat the world to it. Perhaps the success of Sphero BB-8 encouraged LG to make its own round rollable a reality.

The white plastic sphere comprises of two domed wheels bolted onto a inside circular tenancy unit. Slightly smaller than a bowling ball, the Rolling Bot looks like it could vest on the set of iRobot.

It feels pretty tough, but LG recommends not dropping it from anything higher than well-nigh a foot - so don't go running it lanugo the stairs.

You tenancy the Rolling Bot with a smartphone app (available on Android and iOS), and with its seated 8MP you get a visual from the robot as you momentum it round your house.

You can take pictures and record footage, and the Rolling Bot can connect to your home's web connection permitting you to tenancy your bot from anywhere in the world.

This ways you can trammels on your home to ensure everything is in order, although it probably can't fend off an intruder. It may help put them off though, as the Rolling Bot moreover has a built in speaker.

LG's positioning this particular full-length at pet owners, who can trammels up on their minion unprepossessing when they're out of the house and offer them a few word of repletion - or simply shout at them to get off the sofa.

Of course, I'm sure you can think of other uses for the speaker.

There's an widow bonus for cat owners too, as the Rolling Bot moreover has "Pet Mode." Once zingy in the app the Rolling Bot will move virtually by itself while shining a laser point for your moggy to chase. Why? Why the hell not?

The Rolling Bot runs off 512MB of RAM and a 5000mAh battery. It knows when it's getting low on charge, and will go and park itself in its charging dock when it's nearly out.

If you think the white paint job is a little dull, then there's good news - there are ports on the Rolling Bot specifically for outfits. The example on the LG diner was bunny ears and a fluffy tail. We can't wait for the BB-8 mod.

There's no word on pricing, and it's unlikely to be particularly cheap, but the LG Rolling Bot will be out later this year.

Early verdict

It may not make sense, but the LG Rolling Bot doesn't need to. That's its charm. This is a product that was never intended for unstipulated release with a seemingly random full-length set, but somehow it works and I want it.

I just hope I can sire it.