Miscellaneous

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https://youtu.be/untW4a3F8XM

Crime-Fighting Police Robot

Uploaded on Jan 13, 2012


There are already police robots currently on the market. However, in this week's episode, Vince and Allison show us one that can also climb stairs...and be built at an economical price.

[Airicist]

Article "San Jose police 1st in Bay Area with drone (https://blog.sfgate.com/crime/2014/07/30/san-jose-police-1st-in-bay-area-with-drone)"

by Vivian Ho
July 30, 2014

[Airicist]

Article "San Jose interchange reopened after man taken into custody (https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Man-possibly-armed-perched-on-Bay-Area-freeway-6197134.php)"

by Kale Williams
April 13, 2015

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/avcFJbrhT-g

Published on Jan 14, 2014


The U.S. Border Patrol is unveiling its latest technology in the underground war - a wireless, camera-equipped robot that can do the job of a human agent in a fraction of the time. (Jan. 14)

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/_EywDZBmnB8

Welcome to the High-Tech Jail of the 21st Century

Published on Oct 1, 2013


The fifth-biggest jail in the United States has become the home to the most cutting edge energy technology in the world. California's Santa Rita detention facility has an $11.7 million dollar "Smart Grid" project thatutilizes everything from fuel cells to robots to save tax payers $2.5 million annually.

[Airicist]

Article "Hitachi says it can predict crimes before they happen (https://www.fastcompany.com/3051578/elasticity/hitachi-says-it-can-predict-crimes-before-they-happen)"
Not quite minority report, but monitoring everything from weather to twitter may be able to predict where and when crime will occur.

by Sean Captain
September 28, 2015

[Airicist]

Article "Computer Scientists Wield Artificial Intelligence to Battle Tax Evasion (https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/10/business/computer-scientists-wield-artificial-intelligence-to-battle-tax-evasion.html)"

by Lynney Browningoct
October 9, 2015

[Airicist]

Article "Drone to police massive UK marine reserve (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35783564)"

March 11, 2016

[Airicist]

Article "Maine sheriff adds robot deputy ‘Rosie’ to force (https://bangordailynews.com/2016/06/24/news/midcoast/maine-sheriff-adds-robot-deputy-rosie-to-force)"

by Beth Brogan
June 24, 2016

[Airicist]

"Over 1,000 robots in use by US law enforcement, based on public data (https://robohub.org/over-1000-robots-in-use-by-us-law-enforcement-based-on-public-data)"

by Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College
July 12, 2016

[Airicist]

Article "Use of robot to kill suspect opens door for others (http://www.fox5ny.com/news/174788780-story)"

by Don Babwin
July 15, 2016

[Airicist]

Article "NYPD used this robot to video chat with hoax bomber (https://nypost.com/2016/07/21/nypd-used-this-robot-to-video-chat-with-hoax-bomber)"

by Jamie Schram
July 21, 2016

[Airicist]

Article "MINORITY CRIME REPORTS Cops using artificial intelligence to stop crimes BEFORE they happen, researchers warn (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1768423/cops-using-artificial-intelligence-to-stop-crimes-before-they-happen-researchers-warn)"
Academics say the technology is letting policemen detect crime that hasn't taken place yet

by Jasper Hamill
September 12, 2016

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/sDqPqUjbh-o

Police robot shows video of machine throwing tear gas

Published on Oct 6, 2016


A man in Lincoln County barricaded himself in his car for 12 hours. Video shows him gasping for air and holding a gun to his head.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/W1U78nX17oY

GITEX 2016 | Get ready for Robot Police M Police

Published on Oct 27, 2016


GITEX 2016 | Get Ready for Robot Police (M Police)

This video is based on Robot cops, that will soon patrol the streets of Dubai in partnership with the city’s police force. The latest prototypes have been unveiled at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX).

[Airicist]

Article "Has AI Gone Too Far? - Automated Inference of Criminality Using Face Images (https://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/has-ai-gone-too-far-automated-inference-of-criminality-using-face)"

by William Vorhies
November 29, 2016

[Airicist]

Article "Crime Prediction software joins Dubai Police Force (https://newatlas.com/dubai-police-crime-prediction-software/47092)"

by Michael Irving
December 23, 2016

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Article "Researchers unveil lie-detecting robot kiosks that could help airports spot possible terrorists (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4071974/Researchers-unveil-lie-detecting-robot-kiosks-help-airports-spot-possible-terrorists.html)"
It's called Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessment in Real Time (AVATAR)
Robot uses eye-detection software and array of sensors to detect signs of lying
Once it becomes suspicious, it can flag the passenger for further inspection

by Cheyenne Macdonald
December 28, 2016

[Airicist]

Article "The inevitable rise of the robocops (https://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/22/tech/robot-police-officer-future-dubai)"

by Thomas Page
May 22, 2017

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/eI4QUTs8NaA

Published on Mar 20, 2017

"Artificial intelligence-based system warns when a gun appears in a video (https://phys.org/news/2017-07-artificial-intelligence-based-gun-video.html)"

July 7, 2017

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/O635iNjfI7M

Police drone unit

Published on Jul 14, 2017


Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police launch the UK's first operational Drone Unit
Historic day for the Alliance
Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police have become the first police forces in the UK to launch a fully operational drone unit.

The latest in drone technology has been trialled in the respective forces since November 2015 and such has been their benefit, an operational drone unit has been created; the first of its kind in the UK.

Chief Superintendent Jim Nye, Commander for the Alliance Operations Department, said: “This is an historic step for the Alliance and policing in the UK; Drone capability is a cutting edge way to support operational policing across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

“This technology offers a highly cost effective approach in supporting our officers on the ground in operational policing.

“Drones will aid officers as part of missing person searches; crime scene photography; responding to major road traffic collisions; coastal and woodland searches and to combat wildlife crime.

“Drones can even help police track and monitor suspects during a firearm or terrorist incident, as it will allow officers to gain vital information, quickly, safely, and allow us to respond effectively at the scene.

“Being the first police forces in the country to have a stand-alone, fully operational drone unit is a great source of pride for the Alliance, and proves that we continue to work hard to find innovative ways to adapt to the ever-changing policing landscape.”

Drone Team Manager, Andy Hamilton, said: “It is fantastic to see both forces working together to lead the way in utilising new, cutting-edge technology. Having previously been a police officer for 30 years, I have seen how technology has changed and can help us become more efficient in what we are trying to achieve.

“An example of this is historically, any aerial photos or videos have been captured by The National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter; this is not always the best use of resources. Instead of always sending a helicopter on an hour’s flight to take a few photos of a crime scene, we can now use a drone to carry out the same task.

“Whilst drones will enhancing our roads policing function, I also see this technology being able to complement NPAS by allowing helicopters to be available for more serious incidents across the South West.”

The Drone Unit is currently using a DJI Inspire drone equipped with a zoom camera and a thermal imaging to allow for operational use 24 hours a day. The camera is HD/4K quality and can capture both video and still images. We have also purchased a smaller DJI Mavic to test its portability as it is smaller and lighter in weight.

We currently have six drones in operational use based in Plymouth and Dorset. In the coming months, drones will be in roads policing vehicles across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, offering on the move, 24/7 support to operational policing across the Alliance.

Chief Supt Nye, continued: “At present we have five officers trained across both forces. Over the next twelve months we are aiming to have a further 40 officers having completed their Civil Aviation (CAA) training, allow them to be fully accredited and enable them to operate the drone.

“We will also be adding to the number of drones we have as the number of trained officer’s increases.”

The Drone Unit has a strong following on Twitter. @PoliceDrones has been keeping the public informed about where and when the drone is in operational use within Devon and Cornwall, and Dorset since the trail began in November 2015.

The team also shares operational footage and images of the drone in action via this handle.

"Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police launch the UK's first operational Drone Unit (https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?id=d9da46a4-9abd-4973-8224-0b0f8e1386ee)"

July 14, 2017

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/gB_-LabED68

AI detectives are cracking open the black box of deep learning

Published on Jul 6, 2017


As neural nets push into science, researchers probe back.

"How AI detectives are cracking open the black box of deep learning (https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/07/how-ai-detectives-are-cracking-open-black-box-deep-learning)"

by Paul Voosen
July 6, 2017

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/h6_3693xcR8

AI could discover who betrayed Anne Frank

Published on Oct 5, 2017

Anne Frank (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank) on Wikipedia

[Airicist]

Article "In China, these facial-recognition glasses are helping police to catch criminals (https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2132395/chinese-police-scan-suspects-using-facial-recognition-glasses)"
Officers are using the technology at a railway station in Henan province during the Lunar New Year holiday period to search for wanted criminals

by Kinling Lo
February 7, 2018

[Airicist]

Article "A pioneer in predictive policing is starting a troubling new project (https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/26/17285058/predictive-policing-predpol-pentagon-ai-racial-bias)"
Pentagon-funded research aims to predict when crimes are gang-related

by Ali Winston and Ingrid Burrington
April 26, 2018

Jeffrey Brantingham

PredPol, Inc. (https://www.predpol.com)

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/p-82YeUPQh0

The danger of predictive algorithms in criminal justice

Published on Oct 2, 2018


Predictive algorithms may help us shop, discover new music or literature, but do they belong in the courthouse? Dartmouth professor Dr. Hany Farid reverse engineers the inherent dangers and potential biases of recommendations engines built to mete out justice in today's criminal justice system. The co-founder and CTO of Fourandsix Technologies, an image authentication and forensics company, Hany Farid works to advance the field of digital forensics.

Hany said, “For the past decade I have been working on technology and policy that will find a balance between an open and free Internet while reining in online abuses. With approximately a billion Facebook uploads per day and 400 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, this task is technically and logistically complicated but also, I believe, critical to the long-term health of our online communities.”

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/xUPnh1p9PDo

Police using AI to spot fake robbery claims

Published on Nov 20, 2018


Police are now using AI to spot fake robbery claims. Spain adopted the artificial intelligence system capable of uncovering fake crime and
theft claims.

[Airicist]

https://youtu.be/aefOMl3MdLU

The future of: police technology

Published on Jan 24, 2019


In the past decade, police technology has grown fast. Around the world, we’ve seen police go from pad and paper in old Crown Vic sedans to today, when officers are being trained on flying motorcycles coupled with facial recognition drones and even the ability to predict crime before it happens. Are we finally close to living in the crime-free future promised to us by the Minority Report… and how much privacy will we have to give up to get there?

Unfortunately, crime still happens – but policing has been rapidly evolving and a lot of that is based on new technology. Besides basic upgrades like moving from clunky laptops in police cruisers to sleek tablets, or shifting most of the begrudging paperwork to digital automation, some police departments have also been inching closer to increased accountability and transparency through tech.

A massive focus on police brutality and racial profiling has prompted many departments to require body cameras, and nowadays you’re more likely to see them as standard issue, alongside a gun and a badge. Studies have backed up the massive benefits of body cameras, especially those that trigger automatically, and backup remotely to the cloud. Not only do they make sure officers are accountable for what is done while recording, but it also HELPS officers when civilians make complaints or dispute events. Some technology designed specifically for police shootings includes the Responder Alert Weapon Drawn – which is a Bluetooth module that sits in a gun holster, and triggers immediate recording when an officer pulls out their weapon.

In fact, many departments are dealing with issues of deadly force by training their officers in virtual reality! Instead of using expensive and elaborate training fields, officers are given VR headsets, where they are able to experience realistic and immersive scenarios – like domestic violence, traffic stops, unstable individuals, and even situations where an officer may have to use deadly force.

[Airicist]

Article "Meet Ella: New Zealand Police unveil first artificial intelligence officer (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12307902)"

by Melissa Nightingale
February 12, 2020

[Airicist]

Article "Now, AI to power virtual police stations (https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/now-ai-to-power-virtual-police-stations/article33581173.ece)"

by M.P. Praveen
January 15, 2021

[Airicist]

Article "The Future Of Work Now: AI-Driven Policing In Wilmington, NC (https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomdavenport/2021/02/03/the-future-of-work-now-ai-driven-policing-in-wilmington-nc)"

by Tom Davenport
February 3, 2021

[Airicist]

Article "A New York Lawmaker Wants to Ban Police Use of Armed Robots (https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-lawmaker-wants-ban-police-armed-robots)"
Officers’ use of Boston Robotics’ Digidog intensifies concerns about militarization of the police.

by Sidney Fussell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidneyfussell)
March 10, 2021

[Airicist2]

Article "San Francisco will allow police to use robots with deadly force (https://www.therobotreport.com/san-francisco-will-allow-police-to-use-robots-with-deadly-force)"

by Brianna Wessling (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianna-wessling-55218714b)
November 30, 2022

[Airicist2]

Article "In reversal, San Francisco bans police from using robots with lethal force (https://www.therobotreport.com/in-reversal-san-francisco-bans-police-from-using-robots-with-lethal-force)"

by Steve Crowe (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=12627)
December 6, 2022

[Airicist2]

Article "New “traffic cop” algorithm helps a drone swarm stay on task (https://news.mit.edu/2023/new-traffic-cop-algorithm-drone-swarm-wireless-0313)"
By keeping data fresh, the system could help robots inspect buildings or search disaster zones.

by Jennifer Chu
March 13, 2023

[Airicist2]

Article "NYPD Plans to Deploy Robotic Dogs (https://www.wsj.com/articles/nypd-plans-to-deploy-robotic-dogs-bbe5ed4b)"
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says they will make the city safer; opponents voice privacy concerns

by Jimmy Vielkind (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-vielkind-660632176)
April 11, 2023

[Airicist2]

Article "Police robot dog ‘Roscoe’ shot during standoff with armed suspect allegedly holding his mom hostage (https://nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/massachusetts-state-police-robot-dog-roscoe-shot-during-standoff-with-armed-suspect)"

by Patrick Reilly (https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-reilly-65b26b1a3)
March 27, 2024