‘Robocops’ Start Patrolling in California
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Autonomous "Robocop"-style robots, equipped with microphones, speakers, cameras, laser scanners and sensors, have started to guard Silicon Valley of Northern California in the US.
‘Robocops' Start Patrolling in California
The security robots, called Knightscope K5 Autonomous Data Machines, were designed by a robotics company, Knightscope, located in California.
The robots are programmed to notice unusual behavior and alert controllers. It also has odor and heat detectors, and can monitor pollution in carpets as well.
Additionally, with cameras, the Robocops can remember up to 300 number plates a minute, monitoring traffic.
They are also built with a button on its head for human enquiries.
The robot is 1.5 meters [5 feet] high and weighs about 136 kilograms [300 pounds], representing a combo of laser scanning, wheel encoders, inertial measurements, and GPS.
The robotics company says that it will be placing the robots in patrol malls, offices, and local neighborhoods, as well as outdoor spaces like corporate campuses, college campuses and open air malls.
Knightscope said that future growth opportunities include areas in schools, hotels, auto dealerships, stadiums, casinos, law enforcement agencies, seaports and airports.
The robots are autonomous and have been developed to function with any interference from the people, and to avoid confrontations.
However, if someone decides to attack the robot, the result would be first "a loud chirp," and then louder and louder sounds. Project co-founder Stacy Stephens said. "A very, very loud alarm. Think of a car alarm but much more intense." she added.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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