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From: Di (amina046)
6/6/20
The devices, reportedly made by a Chinese technology start-up called Rokid, are worn by security staff at Hongyuan Park, a part of the Xixi Wetland preserve in Hangzhou city.
From: Di (amina046)
6/8/20
LOL yes I do!! I saw it in action on TV and it seeemed amazing.
- Edited June 8, 2020 11:16 am by Di (amina046)
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/2/20
Another step towards the dystopian future.
'Does the work of two guards': Robot to patrol perimeter of Goldfields prison
A fully autonomous security vehicle will patrol the perimeter of a Western Australian prison - performing the work of two prison guards.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Di (amina046)
7/5/20
Someone will find a way to hack it! Seems to me that substituting 2 guards is not impressive.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/6/20
That's just problem ONE. Why bother hacking when you could just dig a hole, or place a random obstacle in front of it.
However, a mechanical guard would not be corrupt or beat the hell out of prisoners. So there are advantages.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/23/20
'A major step': Researchers now able to predict cyclones months in advance
Australian and New Zealand researchers develop a new predictive model that forecasts cyclones up to four months in advance, which could buy the Pacific more time to prepare for deadly weather events.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
7/24/20
Do you get cyclones there? We don't get hurricanes or tornadoes here.
Anything "tornado-like" is called a 'Willy Willy'.