Robot station security guard unveiled ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

A robot developed to serve as a security guard at train stations was shown to the press on Thursday, as Japan sees a growing need to boost safety in the run-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.Equipped with a security camera powered by artificial intelligence, the robot can detect and report suspicious persons or objects at stations and is expected to help lower burdens on staff.It is named "perseusbot" after legendary hero Perseus in Greek mythology, and measures 167.5 centimeters in height, 61 cm in width and 90.5 cm in length. The robot will be put to the test at Tokyo's Seibu …READ FULL ARTICLE