The ‘Robocop’ headset that lets police see through walls and identify suspects just by LOOKING at them

• Headset’s display uses infrared to help spot criminals in a building
• High definition camera can be used to identify suspects
  
• Version for fire and ambulance crews also under development
  
• Will compete with Google‘s Glass headset, which is also expected to go on sale this year

A headset computer promises to give police officers and other emergency services Robocop-like abilities.

The Golden-i device, similar to the Glass project being developed by Google, offers the ability to see through walls thanks to infrared technology.

It is operated by voice commands and head movements and allows the wearer to access vital information without using their hands.

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A Female police officer wearing the Golden-i headset computer, which could give officers information and even let them see round walls using infrared sensors

The Police Pro application provides infrared and video feeds to the headset, allowing them to spot suspects and see maps of buildings they are investigating

The system can also identify suspects using biometrics, and scan car number plates simply by the officer looking at them

Golden-i has been developed by U.S. company Kopin Corporation, but software solutions tailored to police, firefighters and paramedics have been created by Nottinghamshire-based firm Ikanos Consulting.

It was shown off at the CES 2013 show in Las Vegas last month, although the firm says it is ‘too early’ to give a price.

It is set to be trialled this year, and could go on sale before Google’s Glass project, which is a far more compact headset the search giant also plans to release this year.

The Police Pro application provides real-time situational awareness in the field by allowing officers to record incidents for later analysis and view live video feeds from other Golden-i headsets.

The system can also identify suspects using facial recognition, receive alerts from motion sensors, scan licence plates instantly, monitor basic vital signs and call up floor plans and GPS coordinates.

The Paramedic Pro application allows first responders and paramedics to share multiple video and data feeds over a private network, enabling critical information to be shared instantly across multiple devices, improving decision making and safety. 

The golden-i headsets boasts GPS, cameras and speech recognition, along with a tiny display

The unit boasts a 14MP camera which can be used to collect evidence, and bluetooth and wifi to communicate with police chiefs and other users of the system

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