As an action film, Chinese police are now wearing sophisticated spectacles capable of detecting criminal suspects in the crowd. Sophisticated sunglasses are equipped with face recognition technology.
the police in the city of Zhengzhou seemed to wear digital sunglasses in the middle of a crowded station. The sophisticated goggles help them serve in the midst of high waves of homecoming ahead of the Chinese New Year.
China's national media, People's Daily, quoted Zhengzhou City Police Department as saying, so far these sophisticated glasses have helped police arrest seven criminal suspects, ranging from suspected cases of trafficking to suspect cases of hit-and-run.
About 26 others were arrested for using fake ID cards.
The use of this advanced system is part of China's efforts to build a digital surveillance system, capable of using diverse biometric data, from photographs and iris scan to fingerprints, to closely monitor the movement of the population as a whole.
Rapid technological developments have fueled high demand for commercial technology applications. Starting from the gym, restaurant, and even public toilets are now beginning to apply facial recognition technology.
Mentioned People's Daily, sophisticated glasses have been used by four police personnel who guard at the entrance of Zhengzhou city station. When viewed at a glance, these sophisticated glasses look like ordinary sunglasses. But the glass can provide important information to the police who wear them.
These sophisticated glasses have a camera that is connected to a device like a smart phone. With this camera, the police who wear these glasses can take mugshot photos of suspicious individuals and compare them with the database.
Applications in advanced eyewear is also capable of displaying important information about the suspects, including name, ethnicity, gender and address. The advanced technology in these eyeglasses can also tell the police about the alleged criminals who escaped, and show the address of the hotel where they are allegedly hiding and information related to internet use.
The use of such advanced technology has also begun to be applied in banks and the transportation industry. But the technology is drawing sharp criticism from human rights activists as well as groups defending privacy rights, who fear the technology will be misused.!