Microsoft’s new Robot Security Guards

Robots are increasingly replacing humans in a variety of mundane tasks, like bolting a car together or making lollipops, but now they are moving into the security business. Microsoft recently installed a fleet of...

New law to regulate private detectives soon

Private detectives, sought to be regulated by a Central legislation, will be allowed to work only in the non-government sector and keep strictly off any investigation into bona fide activities or affairs of the...

Court rules traffic tickets issued from red-light cameras in Hollywood illegal

A court ruling recently that found a South Florida city's red-light camera tickets to be illegal has other cities and counties across the state trying to figure out whether the citations they've issued are...

Smart home security sales set to leapfrog traditional systems

According to IHS Technology, traditional high-end domestic security solutions represented about 32% of the USA market for smart security in home automation applications in 2014. By 2018, the market share of traditional high-end systems...

IFSEC India now all set to welcome top security end users

IFSEC India, the largest Indian security exhibition, after selling out its total space to exhibitors a month before the show is to begin, is now gearing up to invite top end users to view...

Home ministry moves on guns for private security guards

The home ministry has informed the Supreme Court that it has constituted a committee for redrafting rules for issuing gun licences to private security persons and their deployment, and also to lay down standard...

Security screening market to be worth over $9B by 2020

According to a new research report published by MarketsandMarkets, the global security screening market is expected to reach $9.10 billion by 2020, growing at an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.46 percent...

Chennai police divided on call for CCTV in police stations

With growing calls for the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations as a tool to check police harassment, cops in the state are divided on the proposal. A few police officers raised concerns...

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation issues fiat on fire safety

Hyderabad building owners who fail to register with GHMC regarding fire safety measures would have to face consequences. Owners must visit the GHMC website and register otherwise stern action will be initiated. Of the...

CM Fadnavis wants prompt action on city’s stalled CCTV project

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis pushed for immediate implementation of the CCTV surveillance plan, to improve the city’s safety. This plan has been on paper since the 26/11 terror attacks. While directing authorities to...