Robot cops for German stadiums?

The 1.20 meters (almost four feet) "OFRO+detect" could soon be employed to protect next year's World Cup in Germany by hindering potential terrorist attacks.

Developed by Berlin-based company Robowatch Technologies, OFRO can take over dangerous, and tedious, duties such as checking for atomic, biological and chemical, or ABC, weapons.

During its 12 hours of operation time, OFRO can cover 10,000 square meters at a speed of five kilometers (3.1 miles) per hour, using its thermal camera and sensors to detect possible terror hazards. The robot wirelessly transmits the information collected at a central location. It also takes air samples and should there be irregularities, it sounds an alarm. Nothing can get in OFRO's way and it can steer through fan crowds all by itself.

The Robowatch Technologies management are still waiting to hear from security officials if OFRO will actually be needed in the stadiums.

Via Deutsche Welle.