Tag: Police
Indian City to Get Robotic Traffic Cop
This robot here looks like some kind of mask-wearing bandit, but he's actually one of the good guys. If you can consider robots good guys that is. Apparently, this robot will soon be turned loose on the streets to help manage the chaotic traffic in the Indian city of Chennai.
This Angel Statue Was Made from 100,000 Knives
What is the deadliest statue ever? All of them, because they can fall and crush you. But one is even deadlier than the rest. This Knife Angel statue was built from over 100,000 knives which were confiscated by UK police.
Truck Crashes, Spilling 38,000 Pounds of Marbles, No Cartoon-like Falls Ensue
Many many years of cartoon watching experience would lead me to believe that when a truck filled with marbles crashes, cars would slip off the road, with people basically running in place as they slip on millions of marbles.
DroneGun Knocks Drones out of the Sky
With drones becoming more and more popular and with most having the ability to send video back to the operator, police and military around the world need a way to stop nefarious users from using them to perform bad deeds.
Uber Wants Robot Security Guards to Patrol Parking Lots
Uber, the mobile app-based taxi service, is investing a lot in developing autonomous cars to replace or augment human drivers with robots. But that technology isn't in place yet, so they are looking at robots that can act as security guards in the meantime.
Tokyo Police Use a Drone to Catch a Drone
Last week, I showed you guys a drone that had a flamethrower attached, and was cooking a turkey. That flame-throwing drone could just as easily be used to attack people or property. With that in mind, the Tokyo police have a plan to stop nefarious drones before they can cause problems.
A Tech Firm Is Developing a Tool That Can Detect Texting While Driving
Idiots texting while trying to pilot a motor vehicle are one of the many blights afflicting our society right now. Yes, they do tend to remove themselves from the gene pool, but most of us seem to think that's a little extreme.
Three Uber Passengers Taken on High Speed Chase, Say It Was Like a COPS Episode
Ryan Simonetti and three of his coworkers hailed a ride using the Uber app. When the ride showed up and the men entered the car, a D.C. taxi inspector was talking to the driver. Simonetti says that as the inspector walked off to check documents, the Uber driver just drove off with the passengers inside.
Call of Duty Player Calls Real Life SWAT Team on Other Player
Some Call of Duty players take the game way too seriously. Plus, they are crazy and stupid. One idiot player called a SWAT team on another kid that killed him while playing Call of Duty multiplayer.
Guy Breaks into LAPD Car in Front of Darth Vader and Superman
People are crazy. Especially in big cities like New York or Los Angeles. Here is a video from Los Angeles where a guy is smashing up a LAPD police car. That's no surprise, but what is interesting is that Darth Vader and Superman are on the scene.
Tactical BBQ Apron: Arm Yourself With Your Arsenal of BBQ Utensils
Having a barbecue sometimes feels like you're heading to a war zone, with neighbors incessantly holding out their plates and kids running around and goofing off all over the place. You'll find that you need to do more than just prepare ingredients and make sure you've got enough buns and meat for the party.
Ex-cop Builds a Robot, Surprisingly Not Robocop
When you retire, you have to keep busy. Otherwise life could get pretty boring. Mark Haygood retired as a Baltimore police officer after two decades and now he keeps himself busy building robots – robots made from old appliances.
New Jersey ACLU Offers Police Recorder App
It's not uncommon for the ACLU to defend people against the police in court when the ACLU feels the police have stepped over the line. There've been a few instances around the country where police arrested citizens who were recording them on mobile phones or video cameras.
Talking Urinal Cakes Tell Drunks to Get a Cab While You Pee
It happens even to the best people you know. They might have had too much to drink at a party that was unexpectedly wild, and now they're too drunk to drive themselves home. The unfortunate thing to this is that sometimes, they're not aware of that fact themselves.
Koban Police Station: You Have the Right to Remain Happy
When you think of police stations, you'd probably picture a plain building with a standard sign looking all hostile and foreboding, wherever it may be. And just when you think you know what to expect from a police station, out (or in?) comes the Koban Police Station – looking bright, sunny, colorful, and cheerful.
Liquid Body Armor Is More Effective and Weighs Less
I think anyone that has dropped a heavy object into water knows that liquid slows and softens the impact. However, you wouldn't think liquid would be a viable option for body armor for soldiers and police.
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