The compliant civilian’s guide to Sur veillance cameras

All the hidden hardware helping law enforcement keep cities safer, maybe!

This 8K 360° camera is an evolution of the connected video

POPULAR MECHANICS 2045

systems cities first used in the early 2000s. But those were a flip phone compared to the S-pod! This rig can scan faces, clothing, facial tattoos, and other identifiers so well that the algorithms that process the images are now at 50 per cent accuracy

1 for correctly identifying a pedestrian. The software it runs can even alert officers to someone fidgeting suspiciously, then follow him or her through the city.

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SOUND SEERS ™

These acoustic sensors listen for audio that indicates a weapon is being activated and about to be used, supplementing the

3 S-pod’s visuals.

DRONES

Federal law enforcement can now take control of civilian drones, including

4 the camera feed. Every bit helps! Anyone old enough to remember the Apple iphone X will recognise this. These modules send out infrared light5 that maps the unique facial characteristics of passersby, providing an additional unobtrusive layer of accuracy when keeping eyes on a city’s inhabitants. They even work on pets!

AUTO G R ABBERS ™

Modern vehicles are packed with sensors and data, useful for passenger safety, surveillance, and fuel efficiency. These antennas pull info about where a vehicle is headed and who is inside. Look

6 for them the next time you’re walking near passing traffic!