Chinese police equip themselves with glasses identifying wanted ones

China is already a global leader in surveillance technologies, but these mobile devices can further expand the scope that only cameras allow, providing a faster reaction time.

So far the equipment has helped capture the 7 fugitives in connection with major criminal cases, as well as 26 other people who were traveling with false identities.

However, analysts say that while these intelligent cameras allow the capture of criminals, they can also be used to track down political dissidents and profile ethnic minorities.

The equipment was developed by the Beijing-based company LLVision Technology, in co-operation with police departments of several provinces in the country. This company also sells a similar glass model, without the ability to spot faces, writes scan. tv

Above all, the glasses will address the issue of speed. When surveillance cameras at stations, intersections or other locations identify a fugitive, authorities rush to the suspect but until their arrival, it has disappeared in the crowd. Being present with artificial intelligence glasses, the policeman may decide for himself what the next step will be.

Changes from other facial recognition systems working on a stored database, the data on this device is on equipment, which allows it to work faster.

The company says that during tests it has been able to identify individuals from a database of 10,000 suspects in less than 100 milliseconds. This speed is comparable to the first one in films like “Mission Imposible”, as Chinese citizens are calling them on social networks.

If the glasses are effective in patrolling China, the company thinks it can expand sales to other law enforcement agencies in Europe and the US.