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Are You Ready for AI-Powered Security Robots?

A new article at Fox News starts off this way, describing the next generation of security systems in our society:

Picture this: a security robot that’s always on duty, with eyes that never close and a focus that never wavers.

That’s Athena for you. 

Developed by the folks at Kody Robots, Athena is like the superhero of surveillance robots.

As developed, this robot—named Athena—uses advanced artificial intelligence to respond to security situations, which it observes with four high-powered cameras, thermal imaging technology and an array of microphones to capture audio. Athena also can be equipped with facial recognition software.

These robots weight 121 pounds, are 4 feet 7 inches tall, have four wheels and are powered by rechargeable batteries that allow for continuous operation.