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man security guards are driving the need for robotics automation .
Look for the introduction of autonomous robot security guards in 2017 . Adoption will start slow , as organizations watch for success stories , and then expect adoption to take off .
( Robots are taking over the world ! No , not really . But they could take over some security patrol measures in the near future . Meet the Gamma 2 Robot in this episode of HxGN TV .
Courtesy of Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure and YouTube )
Technologies that Address Cybercrime Advances in technology bring many opportunities to those who are not so well intentioned , such as cyber criminals . Along with the Information of Everything trend , the instances of data theft , and even data manipulation , will increase .
Public Safety agencies will need to create new roles and organizations that specifically target cybercrime . This will require a combination of hiring new staff with cyber security expertise as well as training existing staff in this area .
As the Internet of Things continues to evolve , cyber criminals will attack a range of connected devices , widening the scope of their targets .
Agencies must have the expertise and technologies to not only protect their own assets , but to also investigate and deter cybercrime in the jurisdictions they serve .
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It will take some time for agencies to ramp up their defenses against cybercrime , since the attackers are continuously evolving the sophistication of their methods with new targets and attacks .
It is less an issue of technology adoption for agencies , and more a challenge of building an organization with the correct skill sets and establishing processes to defend against cybercrime .
Ambient UX Ambient UX is the user-centric design approach that enables information to appear at the right time , in the right place , in the right context , and on the right device .
The number of devices used by officers on a daily basis continues to grow , including desktops , laptops , notebooks , smartphones , body cameras , and radios .
The design of applications must take into consideration that an officer may use the application on multiple devices with multiple form factors . The user experience should adapt and be consistent as they move from device to device .
Breakthroughs in data analysis on user metrics and real-time operations enable UX teams to solve customer problems in new ways , from enhancing job-related skills and team collaboration to providing more situational awareness by giving people the right amount of meaningful data at the right time .
The user experience trend will be to incorporate emerging techniques and technologies into solutions , including powerful data analysis tools , gameful design , biometric data , and wearables to keep user safety and effectiveness at the heart of public safety solutions .
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