LongTermGuy
02-18-2015, 08:39 PM
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`......By 2016, there will likely be a 6-foot tall police robot patrolling the streets and handing out parking tickets. The Telebot (http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2014/02/fiu_students_are_building_a_re.php), developed by Florida International University’s Discovery Lab, has been field-tested and is undergoing final tune up.
With a swiveling head and dexterous fingers, the humanoid robot is controlled remotely by a person wearing an Oculus Rift headset and motion-tracking vest, arm bands, and gloves. The voice of the remote operator is transmitted through the robot to the unfortunate citizen on the receiving end.
The menacing look of Telebot is no accident (http://fiusm.com/2012/10/07/discovery-lab-attempts-to-create-real-life-robocop/). Its design is one “…that can intimidate and display a sense of authority.”.....
``The Department of Homeland Security is part of the game too, giving grants to police departments for advanced tactical hardware to help fight those freedom-hating terrorists. Only, the government now treats its own citizens as terrorists. Peaceful protesters fill the lenses and microphones and crosshairs of robot police.``
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ear...ng-streets-no/ (http://thefreethoughtproject.com/early-2016-robot-cops-patrolling-streets-no/)
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`In these troubling times, we can turn to satire for some relief. The Onion sums it up nicely: New Law Enforcement Robot Can Wield Excessive Force Of 5 Human Officers (http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-law-enforcement-robot-can-wield-excessive-forc,36220/)`
`......By 2016, there will likely be a 6-foot tall police robot patrolling the streets and handing out parking tickets. The Telebot (http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2014/02/fiu_students_are_building_a_re.php), developed by Florida International University’s Discovery Lab, has been field-tested and is undergoing final tune up.
With a swiveling head and dexterous fingers, the humanoid robot is controlled remotely by a person wearing an Oculus Rift headset and motion-tracking vest, arm bands, and gloves. The voice of the remote operator is transmitted through the robot to the unfortunate citizen on the receiving end.
The menacing look of Telebot is no accident (http://fiusm.com/2012/10/07/discovery-lab-attempts-to-create-real-life-robocop/). Its design is one “…that can intimidate and display a sense of authority.”.....
``The Department of Homeland Security is part of the game too, giving grants to police departments for advanced tactical hardware to help fight those freedom-hating terrorists. Only, the government now treats its own citizens as terrorists. Peaceful protesters fill the lenses and microphones and crosshairs of robot police.``
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/ear...ng-streets-no/ (http://thefreethoughtproject.com/early-2016-robot-cops-patrolling-streets-no/)
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`In these troubling times, we can turn to satire for some relief. The Onion sums it up nicely: New Law Enforcement Robot Can Wield Excessive Force Of 5 Human Officers (http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-law-enforcement-robot-can-wield-excessive-forc,36220/)`