Police officers in China patrolling the streets have begun using smart helmets that can record body temperature of pedestrians amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, where the death toll touched 3,097 on Sunday. Developed by Kuang-chi Technology, a company based in Shenzhen, the helmet is designed to help quickly and accurately spot people with abnormal temperatures in crowds which makes it useful in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Shared by People's Daily, China on their twitter handle, the video of police officers wearing the smart helmet while patrolling is making rounds on the internet. Watch the video here: Smart helmets featuring infrared temperature detector and code-read cameras were adapted in China to spot fever people in crowds accurately as a method to control the novel #coronavirus epidemic. pic.twitter.com/YWgWk1atUk — People's Daily, China (@PDChina) March 5, 2020 "Smart helmets featuring infrared temperature detector and code-read cameras were adapted in China to spot fever people in crowds accurately as a method to control the novel #coronavirus epidemic," reads the caption. As per reports, the helmet will raise an alarm if it detects anyone within a five-meter radius who has fever. Take a look at what people have to say about china's new smart helmet amid coronavirus outbreak: robocop!!🤔🤔 — Lhendup's Ghost. (@lhendupkobhoot) March 5, 2020 incredible adaptation of technology — (((A. Rekt))) (@AxiomRekt) March 6, 2020 I’m sure this will never be abused, a good idea in the right hands. — Bill (@markdog_2009) March 5, 2020 WOW. Where can other countries purchase these? — Aaa Nnn (@bcsunflower) March 5, 2020 Can it also detect anti-CCP thoughts? — Willburg (@Willburg2) March 5, 2020 This is very scary. Future of total government control. — Alex Ustas (@ustas_al) March 5, 2020 So over 37 degrees and you got shot on the spot? — CryptoGoddess⚡💎 (@GodessofCrypto) March 5, 2020 And then they snatch them off the street? — IFB🌟Today I Am🦄 (@AmDo1113) March 5, 2020 So. China made predator helmets. pic.twitter.com/8Dgj2lz9wV — ʟᴇɴɴᴏɴ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ 🔞 (@oddlennonblack) March 5, 2020 China on Sunday reported 27 new deaths from coronavirus, the lowest number of fatalities in more than a month. All the 27 deaths occurred in the virus-hit central Hubei province, China's National Health Commission (NHC) said.
