Robotic 360 cameras and Jamie Foxx

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Jamie Foxx was out for lunch in Malibu Wednesday when he stumbled upon what looks like R2-D2.

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The robot, called the K5 Knightsope, has been introduced to the shopping centers near and around Los Angeles in December to patrol the mall with its 360-degree camera and help identify potential shop lifters.

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The robocop-style guard is capable of picking up video footage and sending information back to security headquarters, so they can respond quickly.

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K5 is equipped with a 360-degree camera, WiFi, sensing units and can stream live video, read license plates and detect people.

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The company says that the aim of the robot is not to replace human police officers and private security guards but to provide a fill-in for blind spots.

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Last October, robot cops were deployed around New York City, raising questions about privacy concerns, one being that all the data is stored in the cloud. But Knightscope insist that the information is secured and is only seen by the security agency controlling the robot.

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The robots are also increasingly being used in select cities around the US at venues including malls, like the Bloc in LA.

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