Not quite Robocop, but robosomething is on the beat in Beijing
We’re sure Chinese criminals are shaking in fear at the latest robocop to be sleuthing the streets of Beijing.
BEIJING, Nov. 21 — A robot police officer has recently begun working in Changping District of Beijing, facilitating citizens who want to call the police.
The newspaper Beijing Times reported on Tuesday that four video cameras have been installed in the robot, three in the head and one pinhole camera on the chest, with which he can inspect his surroundings.
When needing to call the police, citizens need only press a red button on the robot’s stomach and the robot will automatically connect with police headquarters. Speaking through a microphone installed on the robot’s chest, citizens can speak directly with an officer.
According to Changping police, the robot officer will be mainly used in areas where cameras can’t be installed and where incidents happen frequently, thus benefiting citizens and frightening criminals.
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Danger, Wang xiansheng, danger.
Don’t spit or there will be… trouble.
Even though it has a red button doesn’t mean anyone will be on the other end to answer… especially between the hours of 12-2pm when they are all out having lunch across the road from the robot.
Qingdao traffic lights seem to get ‘turned off’ at 12am and just flash amber until 6am.
I reckon the traffic light guys shift has ended and he goes home for the night.
Is Guangzhou the same?
Can’t say, If I am out that late I am normally in a taxi and don’t remember much of the ride home except that it only costs 10 Kuai from a certain place to my place…..
I’m pretty sure they leave them on. There would be too many accidents if they didn’t. Doesn’t seem to be any traffic cops at that time of night though.
I don’t have my license yet…. getting around to it…..
Jeffinchina may know the answer to that one.
Why does it have to look like a cop? Wouldn’t a flashing light on a pole be enough?
Beijingocop will get jealous when it sees this little robot from Japan.. http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUST28581120071127?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&rpc=22&sp=true