Si vous croisez un robot-chien Unitree dans un hall d'HLM, sur un parking, un chantier, ou en train de patrouiller dans votre ville, faut que vous sachiez 2 trucs quand même :

Un, n'importe qui peut le rooter en moins d'une minute avec son téléphone. Et de deux, le robot lui-même envoie en continu un flux chiffré vers un tunnel cloud opéré depuis la Chine. C'est en tout cas ce que Benn Jordan, musicien indépendant et chercheur amateur, vient de démontrer hier dans une enquête de 24 minutes qui fait, comme il le dit lui-même, un meilleur boulot que toute l'infrastructure cybersécurité du gouvernement américain.

Pour le hacker, suffit donc de se connecter au robot en Bluetooth, puis d'injecter une commande curl à la fin du mot de passe Wi-Fi, on éteint le toutou, on le rallume, et au reboot le robot exécute votre commande quand il active le Wi-Fi. C'est tout et c'est vraiment magique !! Pas besoin d'accès root physique donc mais juste un bon vieux téléphone et un Bluetooth pourri !

Le boss !

Alors vous pensez peut-être que ce n'est pas très grave parce que ces robots sont des gadgets mais c'est faux puisque les robots-chiens Unitree sont actuellement utilisés par les services de police de Pullman (Washington), Port St. Lucie (Floride) et Topeka (Kansas) et un peu partout ailleurs dans le monde.

Les Marines américains les déploient en test, certains armés de lance-roquettes, les forces chinoises leur sanglent diverses armes sur le dos depuis un moment et l'Ukraine s'en sert pour repérer des munitions non-explosées. Et dans le civil, ces robots circulent même dans des HLM d'Atlanta pour le compte de sociétés de surveillance privée...

En France, le tableau est un peu différent. Pas de déploiement confirmé par les forces de l'ordre ou l'armée pour l'instant. Chez nous, c'est Boston Dynamics Spot et l' E-Doggy d'Evotech (robot 100% français, utilisé au déminage pendant les JO 2024) qui tiennent ces marchés-là. Les Unitree restent encore dans les labos tels que l' INRIA Paris et le labo HUCEBOT de Nancy qui utilisent le Go2 pour leurs recherches en locomotion robotique.

En dehors de la recherche, le cas le plus avancé est celui d'Orano, qui a testé fin 2025 le G1 humanoïde d'Unitree sur son site nucléaire de Marcoule en partenariat avec Capgemini (c'est un humanoïde, pas un quadrupède, mais même fabricant, même firmware, mêmes questions). Côté distribution, INNOV8 Power est également partenaire officiel Unitree depuis VivaTech 2025 et INGEN Geosciences distribue la marque depuis 2020. Le réseau pour vendre ces robots à des boîtes de sécurité privées françaises est donc déjà bien en place.

Du coup quand un mec démontre qu'on peut en prendre le contrôle complet rapidement, ça mérite qu'on regarde ça d'un peu plus près...

Et quand je dis contrôle complet, c'est pas un excès de langage. Avec cet accès root, Benn Jordan a réussi à enregistrer, télécharger et live streamer l'audio et la vidéo captés par le robot. Sans authentification donc ni même sans passer par l'app officielle. C'est assez dingue... On peut même contrôler les mouvements du robot. Une belle merde donc !

Cette faille n'est d'ailleurs pas une nouveauté absolue puisque j'avais déjà couvert le hack BLE des humanoïdes Unitree en décembre dernier. Et ensuite rebelote en mars dernier avec deux nouvelles CVE sur le Go2, partiellement patchées. La répétition des conneries devient un peu lourdingue chez Unitree...

La deuxième partie de l'enquête, elle, atteint un autre niveau puisque Benn Jordan a entendu parler de rapports affirmant que d'autres robots Unitree contenaient une backdoor envoyant des données à des serveurs étrangers. Il a donc voulu vérifier ça lui-même.

Il a donc transformé un Raspberry Pi sous Linux en routeur avec le mode moniteur activé, et lancé BetterCap pour analyser chaque paquet sortant.

Synology Cameras Now Need a License for Surveillance Station

Synology has changed the licensing position for selected cameras in its 2026 surveillance camera range, with the newly listed BC510, TC510, and BC800Z now requiring a Surveillance Device License when used with Synology Surveillance Station. This marks a notable shift from the previous value proposition of Synology-branded cameras, which had been positioned as tightly integrated first-party devices that did not require an additional camera license. The new BC510 and TC510 have been introduced as AI-enabled bullet and turret cameras with 5MP resolution, 30 FPS recording, 110° horizontal field of view, IP66/IP67 protection, 30 m night vision, edge AI analytics, ONVIF support, and compatibility with Synology’s wider surveillance ecosystem, including its upcoming cloud-based surveillance platform. But why has Synology changed it’s stance on camera license requirements with this new series?

What Changed in Synology Cameras and the License Requirements?

Synology’s camera licensing policy has changed for part of its 2026 camera generation. The BC510, TC510, and BC800Z are now listed by Synology as requiring a Surveillance Device License, with Synology’s license documentation stating that these models require 1 license per camera. This means these Synology-branded cameras are now treated in the same basic licensing structure as regular IP cameras, where each camera consumes 1 available Surveillance Station camera license.

This is a significant change because Synology’s own cameras previously had a clear licensing advantage inside Surveillance Station. Earlier Synology camera models were positioned as first-party devices that worked directly with the platform without the need to buy an additional camera license. For users building a Synology-based surveillance setup, that made the cameras easier to justify even when comparable third-party ONVIF cameras were available at lower prices. The camera, platform integration, AI features, and license position were effectively part of the same value proposition.

With the 2026 generation, that arrangement has changed for the BC510, TC510, and BC800Z. Users will now need to account for the cost of a Surveillance Device License when deploying these cameras beyond the default licenses included with their Synology NAS, NVR, or DVA system. Synology NAS systems generally include 2 default licenses, Network Video Recorder systems include 4, and Deep Learning NVR systems include 8. Any deployment that exceeds the available default license count will require additional license packs, just as it would when adding third-party IP cameras or other supported surveillance devices.

According to Synology’s stated position around the new generation, the decision is connected to broader deployment flexibility. The BC510 and TC510 are being introduced not only as cameras for Surveillance Station, but also as devices designed to work across multiple surveillance environments. Synology states that these cameras support deployment within the native Synology ecosystem, third-party NVR and VMS infrastructures through ONVIF, and its upcoming cloud-based surveillance platform. In that context, Synology appears to be separating the camera hardware from the Surveillance Station license entitlement, rather than treating the license as implicitly bundled with the camera.

The advantage Synology presents is that this approach allows the cameras to be used more flexibly outside Synology-only deployments. In theory, a lower hardware price can reduce the entry cost for users who want to deploy the cameras in third-party systems, where a Synology Surveillance Station license would not be relevant. For mixed environments, installers, managed service providers, or businesses migrating between platforms, the cameras can be positioned as ONVIF-capable AI cameras rather than hardware tied primarily to a Synology NAS or NVR. Synology’s argument is therefore less about removing value from Surveillance Station users, and more about aligning the cameras with wider interoperability, third-party infrastructure support, and future cloud surveillance services.

Which Cameras are Affected, and What About Older Synology Cameras?

The affected 2026 Synology camera models listed as requiring a Surveillance Device License are the BC800Z, BC510, and TC510. The BC800Z is the higher-end 8MP model with PoE connectivity, optical zoom coverage, longer night vision range, IP66/IP67/IK10 protection, a 5-year warranty, and additional analytics such as License Plate Recognition and Smoke Detection. The BC510 and TC510 are 5MP PoE cameras, offered in bullet and turret designs respectively, with 2880×1620 resolution, 30 FPS video, a 110° horizontal field of view, 30 m night vision, people and vehicle detection, intrusion detection, audio detection, tampering detection, motion detection, people and vehicle counting, Instant Search, and people-based auto tracking. The CC400W is not listed as requiring a Surveillance Device License, and remains separate from the licensing change affecting the BC800Z, BC510, and TC510.

At this stage, the licensing change appears to apply to the newer 2026 generation models listed by Synology, rather than being presented as a wider retrospective change across all previous Synology cameras. Older Synology camera models are less prominent on Synology’s current product pages following the arrival of the refreshed range, so the long-term public positioning of those older models is less clear from the current camera comparison material. Based on the available details, there is no indication in the supplied information that previously released Synology cameras are being newly reclassified in the same way, but buyers and existing users should still check the official Synology Camera Support List and license documentation for their exact model before expanding or changing a deployment.

Why Has Synology Made This Decision?

Synology’s stated reasoning appears to centre on making its newer cameras more flexible across different deployment environments. The BC510 and TC510 are being positioned not only as Surveillance Station cameras, but also as cameras for third-party NVR and VMS systems through ONVIF, as well as Synology’s upcoming cloud-based surveillance platform. By separating the camera hardware from the Surveillance Station license entitlement, Synology can sell the cameras into environments where a bundled Surveillance Station license would not be useful, while also lowering the hardware entry price for users who are not deploying them directly with Synology’s own platform. There may also be a wider commercial consideration around Synology’s position as a Taiwanese camera manufacturer. In some government, education, public sector, and official institutional deployments, the country of origin of surveillance hardware can be a factor in procurement, security review, and long-term platform approval.

This may give Synology an advantage over some Chinese-made camera brands, particularly in environments where hardware from certain vendors is harder to approve or deploy. In that context, Synology may see an opportunity to position the BC510, TC510, and BC800Z as more broadly deployable surveillance cameras for institutions that want ONVIF-compatible hardware without relying on brands that may face additional scrutiny. For Synology-only users, however, the practical result is different: the license cost now needs to be considered separately when adding the BC510, TC510, or BC800Z to a deployment that has already used its default license allowance. This does not remove the cameras’ first-party integration benefits, edge AI features, or official support inside the Synology ecosystem, but it does change the overall value calculation compared with older Synology cameras that did not require a separate Surveillance Device License.

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Il a zoné au-dessus de votre jardin durant 3 minutes la semaine dernière. Vous l'avez entendu, vous avez levé la tête, mais trop tard ! Encore un putain de drone. Mais lequel ? Et surtout, qui le pilotait ?

Alors voilà un projet qui tente de répondre à ces questions pour le prix d'un week-end entre potes ! DroneAware Node , c'est une station de détection de drones à bricoler soi-même à base de Raspberry Pi. Il vous faut un Pi, 2 dongles USB, une microSD, et vous avez un truc qui écoute les signaux Remote ID autour de chez vous. Son créateur, DroneAwareDan, annonce une portée allant jusqu'à 8 km, mais en conditions idéales, au-dessus de l'eau et avec de grosses antennes. Dans la vraie vie, tablez plutôt sur 1 à 2 km selon le bruit radio du quartier et la qualité des antennes.

Le principe est assez malin. La FAA a imposé le standard Remote ID aux opérateurs américains à partir de septembre 2023 (les constructeurs devaient être prêts un an plus tôt). Et l'EASA a suivi côté européen avec une obligation au 1er janvier 2024. Concrètement, la plupart des drones grand public (au-dessus de 250 g ou classés C1 à C3 en Europe) doivent obligatoirement émettre en continu une sorte de plaque d'immatriculation radio qui balance l'ID de l'appareil, sa position et généralement un point de décollage. Et DroneAware capte ces signaux en Bluetooth Low Energy et en WiFi 2,4 GHz sans rien émettre lui-même, donc du listening purement passif.

Je vois que vous kiffez alors je continue... ^^

Côté matos, faut donc prévoir comme je vous le disais un Raspberry Pi (1 Go de RAM suffit, 2 Go recommandés), un dongle Bluetooth USB un peu costaud (du genre le Sena UD100 avec son chipset CSR qui fait bien le taf), un dongle WiFi qui supporte le mode moniteur en dual-band 2,4 et 5 GHz (comme l'Alfa AWUS036ACM qui coche toutes les cases), une microSD de 16 Go et un chargeur 5V/3A. Les détails exacts des antennes resteront à votre bon vouloir, parce que les "massive antennas" montrées sur les photos du projet font une grosse différence sur la réception. Par exemple une antenne omnidirectionnelle 9 dBi gagne facilement un kilomètre de portée sur install normale.

Concrètement, on flashe d'abord une distrib Raspberry Pi OS Lite sur la microSD, ensuite on branche les deux dongles, et après on lance le script d'install qui configure les interfaces Bluetooth et WiFi en mode moniteur. Et hop, ça tourne. Vos détections remontent alors sur droneaware.io , une plateforme collaborative qui agrège les données des nodes pour former une carte temps réel. Plus il y a de stations, mieux le maillage couvre la zone.

Sauf que... et là c'est le bémol, certains drones plus anciens n'émettent rien du tout tant que leur constructeur n'aura pas poussé une mise à jour Remote ID. Donc votre voisin avec son vieux Mavic Pro de 2016 qui vient vous mater en slip peut très bien rester invisible (à moins qu'il ait collé dessus un module Remote ID... ça coûte dans les 100 balles, et ça rend un drone ancien détectable mais qui fait ça ???). Et si vous partez sur une clé WiFi monobande 2,4 GHz seulement, vous raterez les drones modernes qui émettent en WiFi 5 GHz, raison pour laquelle un adaptateur dual-band évite cet angle mort.

Je trouve que l'approche est assez cool car on n'émet rien, on écoute juste ce que les drones sont déjà obligés de gueuler en clair sur les ondes, et on remet un peu de visibilité du côté du citoyen. Pas mal, non ? D'ailleurs, si vous aimez ce genre de bidouille RF sur Raspberry Pi, j'avais déjà couvert un système de vidéo-surveillance DIY et une caméra de chasse sur Pi qui jouent dans le même registre.

Bref, le code est sur GitHub, et le réseau commence à se densifier. À tester si vous êtes curieux de savoir ce qui survole votre terrain !

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Disponible sur le Google Play Store, l'application « Nearby Glasses », développée par un amateur, attire l’attention. Elle permet à ses utilisateurs d’être avertis si des personnes à proximité portent des lunettes « intelligentes », comme les lunettes Ray-Ban de Meta.

New IP Cameras and AI Surveillance for NAS Coming Soon

UGREEN has outlined a SynCare lineup of IP surveillance devices that focuses on edge processing, on-device multimodal AI detection, and local recording, rather than a cloud-first model with recurring fees. The range, shown publicly around CES 2026, includes indoor cameras, an outdoor camera, and a video doorbell, with a separate Smart Display hub positioned as an optional central screen and Wi-Fi hub. UGREEN’s messaging also points to broader ecosystem ambitions, including compatibility with local storage today and later integration with UGREEN NAS systems in H2 2026 for longer retention, organization, and multi-camera management.

What is the UGREEN SynCare Series

The UGREEN SynCare Series is a planned smart home surveillance lineup built around IP cameras and a video doorbell, introduced as UGREEN’s entry into home security hardware. The set includes 2 indoor camera variants (ID500 Plus and ID500 Pro), an outdoor bullet-PTZ camera (OD600 Pro), and a video doorbell (DB600 Pro). UGREEN has positioned the range for release in H2 2026, with pricing expected to be disclosed later, including around IFA 2026. A defining theme across the range is edge AI, with UGREEN describing on-device multimodal recognition that can classify people, pets, and other events, and then translate those detections into more descriptive alerts. The intent is to reduce reliance on cloud processing and minimize subscription requirements, with an emphasis on local storage and privacy controls. In practical terms, the cameras are presented as doing much of their analysis at the camera level, while still supporting broader system coordination. UGREEN has also described SynCare as an ecosystem rather than isolated devices, including cross-camera awareness and a Smart Display D500 that can act as a central monitoring screen and connectivity hub. The system-level features described include event sharing between devices, multi-zone monitoring outdoors, and “risk-based” escalation behaviors such as warning lights and alarms. While the full surveillance software stack has not been fully detailed yet, UGREEN has repeatedly referenced NASync support and later NAS integration as part of the intended trajectory for the platform.

UGREEN SynCare Indoor 2K Cam ID500 Plus

The SynCare Indoor Cam ID500 Plus is positioned as the lower resolution indoor model in the lineup, pairing a 2K-class image sensor with dual-band Wi-Fi and on-device multimodal AI for identifying common subjects such as people and pets, along with event-based detection. It is described as using local recording rather than mandatory cloud storage, with support for internal SD-based storage and stated compatibility with UGREEN NASync systems for users who want longer-term retention or centralized storage outside the camera itself.

UGREEN SynCare Indoor 4K Cam ID500 Pro

The SynCare Indoor Cam ID500 Pro is the higher tier indoor option and is described with 4K capture plus motorized pan and tilt for coverage beyond a fixed viewpoint. UGREEN also associates this model with an f1.0 aperture and a color-focused low-light mode branded as UltraColor Night Vision, alongside on-device multimodal recognition intended to classify subjects and incidents for more specific notifications. In system descriptions, it is also linked to cross-camera awareness and risk-based alert behavior when used alongside other SynCare devices.

UGREEN SynCare Video Doorbell DB600 Pro.

The SynCare Video Doorbell DB600 Pro is the entry-point camera in the range that is designed specifically for front-door coverage, using a dual-camera setup to capture both a primary view and a lower secondary view for head-to-toe framing. UGREEN positions it for identifying visitors and deliveries, with multimodal AI intended to separate people, pets, and packages into distinct detection types so alerts can be tied to what is actually happening at the doorstep. In the pre-release descriptions, it is presented as a Wi-Fi doorbell solution rather than a PoE device, and availability is expected in H2 2026.

UGREEN SynCare Outdoor PoE Cam OD600 Pro

The SynCare Outdoor Cam OD600 Pro is the exterior-focused model and is described as a triple-lens bullet-PTZ design that combines a fixed wide view with pan-tilt coverage for tracking activity across a larger area. UGREEN has highlighted 18MP imaging, optical zoom, and 24/7 continuous recording, alongside on-device multimodal AI aimed at differentiating people, vehicles, and pets for more targeted alerts. Unlike the indoor models and doorbell, this camera is also presented with Power over Ethernet support in addition to dual-band Wi-Fi, and UGREEN has described multi-zone monitoring behavior that escalates from capture and notification to lights and audible alarms as a subject moves closer.

The SynCare Smart Display D500 is described as a central control screen for the SynCare lineup that can aggregate camera feeds, show events in real time, and act as a connectivity hub within the home. UGREEN’s positioning suggests it can simplify monitoring when multiple cameras are deployed, while still keeping core features available through the mobile app without requiring the display for functionality. In other words, it is presented as an optional hardware dashboard rather than a mandatory controller for the cameras.

Included Surveillance Services

SynCare is presented as more than basic video capture, with UGREEN describing a set of edge AI and ecosystem features intended to reduce irrelevant alerts, improve low-light usability, and coordinate behavior across multiple cameras. The emphasis is on on-device recognition and local storage, with additional automation features that depend on having more than 1 SynCare device in the same setup.

• On-device multimodal AI recognition for people, pets, vehicles, packages, and general events

• Human-language style alerts that describe what was detected rather than only motion notifications

• Behavior analysis concepts, with examples such as identifying an approaching stranger by appearance

• UltraColor Night Vision and low-light color correction for clearer nighttime footage

• Local recording with no mandatory cloud subscription, including SD-based storage support

• Cross-camera awareness, where one device can trigger announcements or actions on another

• Multi-zone outdoor monitoring with escalating responses such as recording triggers, warning lights, phone notifications, and audible alarms

• Smart risk-based alerts that vary response intensity based on proximity or severity

UGREEN NASync Support?

UGREEN has positioned SynCare around local recording and on-device processing, but has also repeatedly tied the cameras to its NAS ecosystem through references to NASync compatibility and later integration. The implication is that SynCare can operate as standalone devices first, then gain more centralized storage and management options when paired with a UGREEN NAS.

What is directly stated so far is limited but consistent: SynCare devices are described as supporting local storage without mandatory cloud fees, and multiple product descriptions refer to supporting or being compatible with UGREEN NASync. In the broader SynCare overview text, UGREEN also links privacy to encrypted local storage via NASync, which frames the NAS as a destination for retained footage rather than a required cloud account.

What remains undefined is the software side of that relationship. In your video, the open question is whether UGREEN’s eventual surveillance platform will be limited to the newer AI-focused NAS models or will also be delivered to the wider NAS lineup, and there are no concrete details yet on what the camera to NAS workflow looks like in practice. Until UGREEN publishes the surveillance application details, the NAS portion should be treated as planned ecosystem support rather than a fully specified NVR feature set.

UGREEN’s newest AI NAS hardware is relevant mainly because it suggests where the company expects heavier workloads to land, including multi-camera retention, indexing, and any future server-side analytics. The iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro, as described, combine high-end Intel Core Ultra processors, large LPDDR5/x memory configurations, dual 10GbE networking, and up to 196TB raw capacity across 6 SATA bays plus 2 NVMe slots, which is a plausible foundation for sustained recording and longer retention, even if the cameras themselves handle primary detection at the edge.

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