India, Jan. 24 -- More than 30,000 police personnel and over 70 companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed across the national Capital to secure Republic Day celebrations.

First, security forces will use AI-enabled smart glasses equipped with a facial recognition system (FRS) and thermal imaging technology.

The Indian-made smart glasses will be linked in real-time to a police database of criminals, suspected and proclaimed offenders. This will allow personnel on the ground to identify individuals in crowded areas instantly.

"The wearable devices will connect to mobile phones used by police officers, giving them access to the criminal database," Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla said.

He explained ...