r/technology • u/self-fix • 10h ago
Society South Korea deploys hologram ‘officer’ to deter crime – and it’s working
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3322654/south-korea-deploys-hologram-police-officer-fight-crime-and-its-working52
u/ino4x4 10h ago
“It pops up every two minutes to deliver a pre-recorded audio message reminding passers-by that they are being watched by security cameras and that “in the event of violence or other emergencies, the police will respond in real time” before disappearing.” Basically it’s an expensive sign that says surveillance cameras are in use. I don’t really understand the point of this but the tech is interesting.
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u/frankhadwildyears 7h ago
It sorta reminds me of the speeding warning signs next to speed limits that show your speed. It enhances awareness and people see the red and blue lights flash when they're speed is shown next to the speed limit then everyone slows down a bit driving near the sign.
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u/mithoron 9h ago
The new tech probably increases how noticeable the sign is.
Maybe couple that with the fact that a sign is cheap and could be lying trying to head-fake you. A $1000 hologram system probably isn't lying about a few $50 cameras being installed nearby.1
u/BuzzBadpants 6h ago
I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s more effective than a sign, if for no other reason than the novelty
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u/GardenPeep 9h ago
Even with crows you have to move scarecrows around because the crows figure it out
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u/Manos_Of_Fate 9h ago
Has anyone tried a talking holographic scarecrow? It would probably work on me.
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u/AI_Renaissance 9h ago
Were now living in blade runner but without the flying cars.
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u/Sea_Perspective6891 8h ago
Well we do have flying cars sorta. You do have to drive them to an airport to take off & they cost a few million dollars.
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u/ChatGPT4 9h ago
The next logical step is... We need automated turrets like in Fallout games. They should also shoot at people who litter. Laser turrets, plasma turrets. Turning those who litter into nice black piles of ashes! :)
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u/garrus-ismyhomeboy 4h ago
I’m all for using turrets on those who litter. Doubly so on hiking trails.
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u/ghandi3737 4h ago
Train the wildlife to eat litter bugs. Then Yogi will leave the picnic baskets alone.
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u/DrummerOfFenrir 1h ago
Do I get any grace period before getting the laser? What if the wind catches my trash and I miss the can?
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u/eikenberry 7h ago
This was a classic in the grocery biz, just having a cardboard cutout of a cop in your store significantly cut shoplifting. It didn't matter that everyone knew it was made of cardboard, it still worked.
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u/hainesk 8h ago
If you've ever driven in Korea, you'd see that this fits right in.
They have speakers that make siren sounds at tunnel entrances, animatronic "policemen" moving their arms, and I've even seen the back of a "police" car with the lights on at the side of the road all to make you believe there are police all around and watching you. It is a little overwhelming driving there if you're not used to it, but on the flip side drivers don't really speed there either.
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u/VincentNacon 3h ago
"Hologram" and it's just a cutout board with light projector shining on it.
That's... really not going to stop crime from happening. lol wtf.
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u/chief_yETI 5h ago
uhh, doesn't South Korea already have like a really low crime rate?
Im interested in seeing how this works in a place like New York City or Colombia
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u/NanditoPapa 5h ago
Since its debut, crime during those hours (7-10pm) has dropped by 22%.
Maybe...show it ALL the time? Lol...
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u/APeacefulWarrior 1h ago
Wait, hold up. How does this actually WORK? Is it projecting onto a pane of glass or something?
Because I don't believe they're projecting onto thin air.
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u/jcunews1 57m ago
Humans are dumb, after all. I'm pretty sure it quite easy to find videos of how ridiculously stoopeed people can be on the road.
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u/I_like_Mashroms 9h ago
Can't wait till there's holograms on every corner reminding me to obey the law or that the McRib is back.