South Korea uses robots to manage prisoners

Korean scientists have successfully built robots worth 1 billion won ($ 850,000) to replace jail guards in the future.

The guards are 1.5 meters high and 4-wheelers are used to manage prisoners at night as a replacement for humans.

In particular, prison guards will be fitted with sensors that can detect unusual behaviors such as suicide or violence. If there is any unfortunate event, robots can guard the robot. Connect prisoners to security personnel through remote telephony.

Robot guards replaced the night guard in Korea.

GS. Lee Baik-Chul of Kyonggi University, who brought up the idea as well as the head of the robotic robot design initiative, said the guards were put into jails to 'ease the load' for the jailer. rested.

"When we built the jumbo jigsaw puzzles, we were improving the details to make them look friendlier to inmates ," Lee told Yonhap news agency. South Korea).

The first three guards will be put on trial at the first detention center in Pohang City, southeastern South Korea, in March 2012 when all work is completed.

South Korea is aspiring to become the world's leading manufacturer of robots. Before that, the country has successfully built robots teaching English, border protection robot with DPRK, robot taekwondo competition.