Much like the United States , Britain has a bit of an illegal in-migration problem . 10 of thousands hazard their lives to pass over into Britain each yr by adhere underneath motortruck carry on ferries . To combat this job , BAE systems has provided the border agency with a automaton dubbed “ Hero ” that is subject of ferreting out these stowaways using a combination of photographic camera and sensing element . The gimmick can moderate underneath vehicles and even find heartbeats when fitted with the right equipment . It can also be used to identify chemical , biologic , radiological or nuclear stuff being smuggled into the country .
Some of you may be wonder when the US going to get something like the Hero robot . Interestingly enough , the military machine has been testing a similar robot called Odis in Iraq and Afghanistan for some time now - but whether we will see one patrolling our borders in the States anytime before long remains to be take care . [ BAEviaTelegraphviaDanger Room ]
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