Strands project develops robot security guards

The University of Lincoln research team named Linda the
robot in honour of Lindum, the Roman name for Lincoln

Researchers are developing software for robot "brains" so they can be used as security guards and care assistants.

The £7.2 million robot project, led by a University of Birmingham academic, involves developing mobile robots that can learn from their experiences.

The University of Lincoln has been awarded £750,000 to help develop the software to process the experiences.

Security company G4S Technology and the Academy of Ageing Research, an Austrian care home provider, are both involved.

The robots will be tested in a care home, and a security environment run by G4S.

Prof Tom Duckett, from the University of Lincoln, said there were many potential uses for the technology.

'Our friends'

"While we've chosen a care facility and a security scenario as two possible applications, the technology is really much more general purpose than that," he said.

"[It] ultimately should lead to the coming generation of robots which will be able to share our living spaces and work spaces, and be our co-workers and, who knows, maybe even our friends."

The four-year Strands project is funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme, which supports research and development in the EU.

Dr Nick Hawes, lecturer in intelligent robotics at the University of Birmingham, is coordinating work at the eight sites taking part in the project, including universities in Austria and Germany and the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.

Prof Duckett, who is director of the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems Research, is leading the research on creating 4D maps of the environment and investigating methods for detecting changes and unusual situations.

4D mapping is like 3D mapping, but takes into account extended time periods.

Prof Duckett said the work was about "augmenting" human workers rather than replacing them.

"Where a security robot could be really helpful is that it could notice some really small change, some really small detail, a change in the 3D structure of the environment that a human wouldn't necessarily recognise," he said.

"Then it could alert the human operators and say, 'look, I've recognised something unusual in sector three' or wherever it might be, and then the human can have a closer look."

At the end of the project the research team will demonstrate their systems at science museums, public events and trade shows.

Prof Duckett said: "We will see this technology come more and more into our everyday environments in the future as time progresses, I'm sure of that."

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7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?

8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.

9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it.

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.

16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

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Row over photo in shopping centre

A Facebook campaign is calling for people to boycott a shopping center after claims a man was questioned by police for taking photographs of his own four-year-old daughter.

Chris White took a picture of Hazel eating an ice cream in the Braehead shopping centre, near Glasgow.

A security guard told him it was illegal to take pictures in the centre.

A spokesperson for Braehead said it wanted to "maintain a safe and enjoyable environment" for shoppers.

Terrorism Act.

Mr White told BBC Scotland he was approached by a security guard after photographing his daughter "looking cute on the back of a vespa seat at an ice cream bar" at about 16:00 on Friday.

He said the security guard asked him to delete any photos he had taken from his mobile phone.

Mr White explained that he had already posted two photos, in which his daughter was the only person in the shot, to Facebook.

The police were called and Mr White was told there were "clear signs" saying no photographs were allowed.

Mr White said that one officer claimed that under the Prevention of Terrorism Act he was within in his rights

to confiscate the mobile phone on which the photos were taken.

He said the police officers took his details and he was eventually allowed to leave.

By Monday morning, more than 4,000 people had "liked" the campaign page which had been set up on Facebook.

Supt George Nedley, of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde division, said: "I can confirm we have received a complaint regarding this incident and one of my senior officers has spoken to Mr White regarding this.

"As a result a full review of the circumstances surrounding the incident and the allegations made is under way."

A spokesman for Braehead said: "Staff at an ice cream stall in Braehead became suspicious after they saw a male shopper taking photographs at their counter.

"The staff thought the man had also been taking photographs of them and they alerted one of the centre's security staff."

He added: "The member of security staff approached the man and politely asked if he had been taking photographs. Because of the nature of the incident, police became involved and also spoke to the man.

"Our priority is always to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all of our shoppers and retailers. The member of our security staff acted in good faith.

"We have a 'no photography' policy in the centre to protect the privacy of staff and shoppers and to have a legitimate opportunity to challenge suspicious behaviour if required.

"However, it is not our intention to - and we do not - stop innocent family members taking pictures.".

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Security guard stole £50,000 from cash machines he was supposed to be re-filling and used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle.

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Former soldier David Glass, 33, took cash from armoured trucks he drove Hull Crown Court heard
Glass had taken £49,600 in cash over 2 months Not suspected until he resigned over missing £1,180 from Hollywood Bowl

He was jailed for 15 months after he pleaded guilty to theft Wife Verity Glass, 30, admitted possession of £14,000 in criminal property.

A security guard funded a lavish lifestyle with almost £50,000 stolen from 50 cash machines he was supposed to be refilling.

Former soldier David Glass, 33, took the cash from the armoured trucks he drove to supply bank cash points while working for security company Loomis.

Hull Crown Court heard that Glass had taken £49,600 in cash while delivering notes to ATM machines between October and December last year, and that he had been the driver for note delivery of 50 ATM deliveries where money had gone missing.

But he was not suspected until he resigned on December 15 after being questioned over a missing £1,180 taken from a delivery of cash for Hollywood Bowl, in Kingswood, Hull.

When police raided his home they found new iPads, iPhones, blue-ray player £3,279 in cash and invoices for the purchase of a car and jewellery.

Crown barrister Nigel Clive said Glass was the driver of a van taking £23,000 to the Hollywood Bowl on November 10 last year.

But because of technical glitch the alley could not accept the money, it was said, and it was trusted to Mr Glass to return the money to the parent company.

However, when it was counted again there was £1,180 missing.

Mr Clive said Glass’ resignation triggered an internal investigation at Loomis, and Glass was linked to missing cash from 50 ATM deliveries - all of which he was the driver.

'When police went to his home they found £3,279 in cash, large amounts of high-value goods including: iPods, iPads, a blue-ray player and invoices for purchases of a car and jewellery,' said Mr Clive. 'It was apparent all the money had been spent on his family’s lavish lifestyle.

'Money had initially been paid into his wife’s account and that of his sister-in-law’s account and returned to him after a short period of time. The aim was to give a provenance of income from other family members.'

Glass of Patrington, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. His wife Verity Glass, 30, pleaded guilty to possession of £14,000 in criminal property.

Mr Glass’s sister-in-law Bethany Sizer, 22, of Burstwick, pleaded guilty to transferring £5,500 in criminal property.

Defending all three, barrister Harold Bloomfield said Mrs Sizer had played the lesser role.

'She accepts she behaved naively,' said Mr Bloomfield.

'It was a single transaction. She was with her sister when the money was paid into the bank. She accepts her wrong doing. She was not aware her brother-in-law was stealing to such a large extent.

'She is pregnant and due to give birth on September 3. I urge you to follow the pre-sentence report.'

Judge Simon Jack told Sizer he accepts she was on the edge of the theft and she would have a criminal record and gave her a 12-month conditional discharge.

Mr Glass’s sister-in-law Bethany Sizer, 22, of Burstwick, (left) pleaded guilty to transferring £5,500 in criminal property. His wife Verity Glass, 30, (right) pleaded guilty to possession of £14,000 in criminal property

Mr Bloomfield told the court: 'Mr Glass is entitled to maximum credit. He resigned from Loomis, bringing to an end, two-months of dishonesty. It was only after he left, that enquiries took place. He accepts the heat would have been on him.

'He was in the Royal Logistics Corp serving in Kosovo in 1986 where he witnessed unfortunate events. This has made his personality more fragile. After leaving the Army where he had a position of responsibility he found it difficult to cope with the loss of status. It did not stand him in good stead for Civvie Street. He was having problems at home at the time. He recognised from day one custody was inevitable.'

He said Mrs Glass was swept along with money coming into the house and because of her relationship difficulties did not feel able to question where it was coming from.

Sentencing Judge Simon Jack told Glass: 'You have served your country in the past and had unfortunate experiences in the Army. That does not excuse what you did at Loomis. This was theft on a substantial scale. A total of £50,000 was taken in 10 weeks. This is large-scale theft. The money seems to have gone on extravagant spending. There was no reason for you to take that money. There has to be a custodial sentence. The public would expect no less for the level of theft you have committed.'

He jailed Glass for 15 months and imposed a 12-month community order on his wife who left the court in tears.

They will both face an investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover any money they have left.

There will be a POCA hearing in October.

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Security guard assaulted in carpark

A 54-year-old security guard was assaulted after asking a man to stop urinating in a carpark last night. !

Police were called to the Riverton Leisureplex just after midnight where about 50 people had reportedly been fighting outside. !

Most of the people had left the area by the time police arrived. !

About the same time, police were told a security guard had been hospitalised after an assault. !

A police spokeswoman said the 54-year-old, who was working at the centre, reportedly approached a man urinating in the carpark and asked him to move on. !

The offender then punched the guard in the face, causing him to fall backwards and hit his head on the bitumen. !

He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with minor injuries. !

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. !

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