The ‘Robocop’ headset that lets police see through walls and identify suspects just by LOOKING at them
Worldwide, Daily news | ankakh | February 19, 2013 23:38
A headset computer promises to give police officers and other emergency services Robocop-like abilities.
The Golden-i device, similar to the Glass project being developed by Google, offers the ability to see through walls thanks to infrared technology.
It is operated by voice commands and head movements and allows the wearer to access vital information without using their hands.
Golden-i has been developed byU.S.company Kopin Corporation, but software solutions tailored to police, firefighters and paramedics have been created by Nottinghamshire-based firm Ikanos Consulting.
It was shown off at the CES 2013 show in Las Vegas last month, although the firm says it is ‘too early’ to give a price.
It is set to be trialled this year, and could go on sale before Google’s Glass project, which is a far more compact headset the search giant also plans to release this year.
The Police Pro application provides real-time situational awareness in the field by allowing officers to record incidents for later analysis and view live video feeds from other Golden-i headsets.
The Golden-i unit features an inertially stabilised 14-megapixel camera with optional infrared camera for thermal and night vision.
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