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Chinese Police Deploys Police Smartglasses With Real‑Time Recognition Capabilities

Chinese Police Deploys Police Smartglasses With Real‑Time Recognition Capabilities
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Police in Tianjin, China, have been equipped with custom smartglasses capable of recognizing objects, license plates and even voices, with evidence suggesting they also perform facial recognition despite official silence on the feature. The glasses are used for patrols, traffic control and identifying individuals in real time, illustrating China’s expanding AI‑powered surveillance ecosystem. Their deployment coincides with the World Intelligence Expo and highlights growing global concerns about wearable surveillance tech, especially as Western governments explore similar systems.

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