Eyes on crime: A police officer wearing a pair of smartglasses with facial recognition at Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou, Henan province. — AFP
BEIJING: Chinese police are sporting high-tech sunglasses that can spot suspects in a crowded train station, the newest use of facial recognition technology that has drawn concerns among human rights groups.
In a scene reminiscent of the dystopian sci-fi television show Black Mirror, officers in the central city of Zhengzhou are wearing the digital shades amid the crush of travellers heading home during Chinese New Year.
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