Robocop-style security guards used in a LA shopping mall

A shopping centre in Los Angeles has introduced its first robot security guard to patrol the mall to help identify potential shop lifters. The robocop-style guard is capable of picking up video footage and sending information back to security headquarters, so they can respond quickly. It is equipped with a 360-degree camera, WiFi, sensing units and can stream live video, read license plates and detect people. The bot operates autonomously and looks like a cross between a dalek from Doctor Who and the main character in Wall-E. The objective of the machine is to differentiate between a harmless passerby and a possible criminal.