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"Inmates: Harassing this guard will only get you in trouble. Three robotic prison guards are being tested at a prison in the South Korean city of Pohang. \nThe robots will monitor inmates' activities, reporting any inconsistencies or odd behaviors back to a manned control center. Because the robots learn the common behaviors of inmates, they can help prevent suicides, fights and arson. \nThe prison began testing the robots this month, according to Reuters. \nStanding at five feet tall, these robots are equipped with 3D cameras, microphones and a speaker. The bots have what looks like a head, but do not have a humanoid form. \nThe \"correction service robots,\" as they are called, will act as assistants at the prisons. Two-way communication capabilities allow them to exchange information with prison guards. The robots can also be controlled from an iPad. \nThe robots navigate by detecting sensors placed on the ceiling of the prison. The bots are somewhat autonomous, too \u2014 if their battery power dips below 20%, they go to the nearest charging station. Developed by Asian Forum for Corrections, these four-wheeled bots will be tested for one month and cost nearly $300,000 each. \nDo you think using robot prison guards is a good idea? Tell us in the comments. \nPhoto courtesy of iStockphoto, wsmahar "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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