Tag: robocop
Protect the innocent, uphold the law, watch the new Robocop trailer
Dead or alive, you're watching this trailer. Robocop, one of cinema's most beloved action movies, is getting the remake treatment, with its first trailer released today following a string of worrying leaks from the set suggested it could well piss…
Detroit to get Robocop statue to protect the innocent, serve the public trust, uphold the awesome
Detroit, the setting for the cult sci-fi flick Robocop, could soon be getting a larger-than-life statue in honour of the movie's cyborg bobby. An intiative to help drive tourism into Detroit, the idea was initially turned down by Detroit's Mayor…
CES 2010: Vuzix demo Wrap 920AR Augmented Reality visor
Augmented reality is set to be massive this year, with smartphone apps the likely first stop off point for most. But holding up your iPhone's camera is a bit rubbish compared to the Vuzix Wrap 920AR Augmented Reality Visor. Now…
RoboCop could be a reality on Britain's streets before the 22nd century
The top bod studying artificial intelligence and robotics believes that we could have robot security guards, autonomous police cars, and humanoid traffic wardens patrolling Britain’s streets within the next 75 years.
Professor Noel Sharkey of the University of Sheffield has been studying the evolution of robots and how they’ll be increasingly used in modern society.
Robots will have access to integrated databases of information on Brits’ bank accounts, tax, vehicles, shopping history, criminal records, and even what they’re doing. This would then allow them to identify who people are (accurately, hopefully)…
