India, Jan. 23 -- Delhi Police will deploy AI-powered smart glasses for the first time during the Republic Day celebrations to strengthen security in the national capital. The devices, equipped with facial recognition software (FRS) and thermal imaging, will allow officers to identify suspects in real time without stopping crowds, officials said. The smart glasses, developed by an Indian company, are directly connected to police databases that contain records of criminals, proclaimed offenders, and other individuals under surveillance.

According to senior police officials, the glasses will work in tandem with mobile phones issued to field officers. When a person is scanned, the system compares their facial data with the database. A green...