Japanese robot guards to patrol shops, offices	日本机器人保安在商场办公楼内巡逻
Japanese alarm company Sohgo Security Services Co. demonstrates the company's newly developed security robot 'Guardrobo D1' in Tokyo June （Issei Kato/Reuters） In an idea straight out of science fiction, robots could soon begin patrolling Japanese offices, shopping malls and banks to keep them safe from intruders. Equipped with a camera and sensors, the "Guardrobo D1," developed by Japanese security firm Sohgo Security Services Co., is designed to patrol along pre-programmed paths and keep an eye out for signs of trouble. The 109-cm tall robot will alert human guards via radio and by sending camera footage if it detects intruders, fires, or even water leaks. Such robots are vital from a business standpoint when considering Japan's aging population, Sohgo Security said. "In the near future, it is certain that securing young and capable manpower will become even more difficult and the security industry will feel the full brunt of the impact," the company said in a statement. Around one in five Japanese are now 65 or over and the proportion is expected to rise to one in three in 2040, according to government data. Sohgo Security is negotiating with several clients, and after an initial trial run hopes to begin offering a robot-assisted security system within a year, the company said. (Agencies)	科幻小说常设想在不久的将来，机器人会在日本的办公楼、购物中心和银行内巡逻，保护这些地方不受到入侵者的侵害。日本综合警卫保障株式会社取材于科幻，真的推出了一款名为“保安机器人D1”的新型机器人，它备有照相机及传感器，并可以根据预先设定的路线巡逻，谨防可能出现的问题。 一旦发现出现入侵者、火情甚至漏水等情况，这款身高109厘米的机器人就会通过无线电向保安发出警报，并传送突发事件现场的照片。 日本综合警卫保障株式会社表示，考虑到日本人口老龄化问题，这款机器人从商业角度来看至关重要。 该公司在声明中指出，“在不久的未来，获得年轻力壮的劳动力肯定会越来越难。保安行业对此将会有切身体验。” 政府公布的数据显示，目前大约每5个日本人中就有一个日本人的年龄达到或超过65岁，预计到2040年，这一比例将提高到三分之一。 日本综合警卫保障株式会社称，目前公司正与多家客户进行谈判，在经过试运行阶段后，公司希望在一年内提供一套机器人辅助安全系统。 （中国日报网站译）