THAILAND has unveiled the world's first true robo-cop – capable of detecting and stopping crime.
The 1.0 has 360 degree cameras for eyes allowing it to track what's going on at all times.
The robo-cop was deployed for the first time during the in Nakhon Pathom province.
The introduced the newest member of its team on Wednesday in a post on .
At a first glance the cyborg blends in with the rest of the force, dressed in the same official uniform.
But its height is a huge giveaway as it towers over fellow cops.
The AI-powered officer is called Police Colonel Nakhonpathom Plod Phai which translates to “Nakhonpathom is safe”.
And that's exactly what the Police Colonel has been designed to do – keep Nakhonpathom safe.
The robo-cop has smart 360-degree AI cameras for eyes which are linked directly to the province’s Command and Control Centre.
Its AI technology can also analyse CCTV and drone footage from wherever it is stationed – allowing it to keep tabs on what's going on.
And no suspect will get away on the robo-cop's watch as its complete with advanced facial recognition technology which can identify high-risk individuals.
One identified suspects can be closely tracked and any potentially dangerous incidents can be detected.
Passers by can also be searched and identified through their facial features, clothing, body type, and gender.
The cyborg is also able to detect weapons including knives and wooden sticks.
This comes after an army of spherical robo-copswere spotted rolling around cities across China last year.
Chinese robotics company Logonunveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot in what it described as a “technological breakthrough”.
The spheres are designed to assist – and eventually replace humans – in dangerous environments and situations involving .
The ball beast is able to operate both on land and in water, making it practically unstoppable.
It can also withstand a whopping four tonnes of impact damage to prevent criminals from trying to cover their tracks and kill it.
Despite the RT-G only being able to reach a fairly slow speed of 22mph, it does weigh a back-breaking 125kg.
The RT-G can also be equipped with non-fatal gear like net guns, tear gas sprayers, some grenades, loudspeakers and sound wave dispersal devices.
But it is also shown to patrol, identify and stop criminals due to its incredible AI-powered software.
The balls are capable of detecting disturbances or abnormalities around them, and the facial recognition software is able to easily detect criminals known to the police.
It can then either call other or human law enforcement as a backup – or will even solve the issue itself.
