RoboCop Could Be Taking Over Your Streets Soon!

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'Patrol-bots' eyed as surveillance answer

By Bryant Jordan
Published February 03, 2014
Military.com

A California start-up is turning out capsule-shaped robots that it says could serve as the eyes and ears of base police units.

Knightscope officials envision its K5 system playing a role in community policing, though it’s not hard to imagine a military application – especially at a time when the Pentagon is eyeing reductions in manpower.

“Knightscope’s autonomous technology platform is a fusion of robotics, predictive analytics and collaborative social engagement utilized to predict and prevent crime,” the company states on its website. That means that in addition to sophisticated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, the K5 is equipped with analytics enabling it to detect threats to people or property and summon police.

Last Edited by TheGasMan II on 02/03/2014 12:39 PM