AI-enabled ‘covert’ detention monitoring cameras, drone disrupters headline China police gear fair

New surveillance system can monitor detainee’s vital signs, facial expressions and suicide risk. Annual Beijing exhibition showcases cutting-edge tech in rapidly expanding security equipment market. — SCMP

From surveilling corrupt officials with artificial intelligence to grounding civilian drones in restricted areas, a police equipment fair has revealed how China’s law enforcement agencies are harnessing cutting-edge technology to carry out their mission priorities.

The International Exhibition on Police Equipment and Anti-Terrorism Technology and Equipment – held in Beijing from last Thursday to Saturday – attracted mostly manufacturers of police and military equipment.