The British ministry of the interior assesses which technology lwa n are interesting for the ‘agent of the future’. Among others, the use of exoskeletten, smart glasses and bullet-proof vests on the basis of graphene would offer opportunities.
The plans for the British bobby with new technology to rest so that he can do better, came up after The Guardian information via a WOB-request received. The proposals come from the ministry of internal affairs and were presented during a private meeting with a number of companies.
In the proposals, an agent described whose legs, an exoskeleton is attached. That makes bobby not only harder, but also longer sustain. By wearing a smart pair of glasses à la Google Glass must be a agent in addition, live and relevant information received about the environment. This information can for example come from social networks, but also of systems that the police use. In addition, the drafters of the plan opportunities in smartwatch.
To the freedom of movement, to further improve would be the bullet-proof vests of kevlar have to be replaced by much thinner and lighter vests on the basis of the ‘wondermateriaal’ graphene. Finally, there are proposals to agents to equip with portable cameras.
The British government hopes that with his plans for a ‘robocop’ companies to get that they have the necessary hardware and developing software. This should be the British position on the market for security products improve.