Security Guards

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Security sometimes takes instincts, a thing AI does not yet have. It will require quick on the spot improvisation, and... humanity.

Robots cannot be trained in conflict resolution or de-escalation techniques. Emotional intelligence and human judgment will be impossible until AI reaches the point of something like Data from Star Trek.

I think automation risk will decrease even lower over the years, especially for specialized security fields, like hospital security. How do you teach robots de-escalation and escalation. All interactions require human communication skills and emotional intelligence. Companies that have employed Knightscope robots for the most routine task, like parking lot security don't seem to keep them very long. And if those robots cannot even do that, forget about armed roles or specialized roles, where the risk of incidents requiring interpersonal communication and de-escalation training are way beyond any kind of coding or programming.

security it is not just about stopping an individual from trespassing; it is about risk management and interpersonal communication skills

As of today, there is no robot capable of performing any intervention while respecting human rights and taking the surrounding situation into account. The human factor is essential in this type of work.

Security guards also include or at least SHOULD include SPOs ( special police officers). Campus police, and armed security, and Asset Protection, and armor car security. Security isn’t just mall cops. Also security for executives and or famous people.

Security Guards need a physical person for most positions, for example, at concerts, they need people on the site to manage the crowds. Once there are robots that can be deployed, for the most part, physical Security Guards are safe.

I hardly doubt AI can handle security, to be honest. There are too many variables. Security will most likely replace the police due to cost issues.

In terms of armed security legally there still has to be a person behind the gun. Also security guards do a lot of legal writing that requires human perception to understand social nuances. Also machines are patterned humans are not so it’s easier to trick and hack robots.

There will be automations that augment security guards but the reality is that when working with humans you need to expect a certain level of violence. A security robot will get smashed to bits by a homeless person for fun. Maybe a few teens will vandalize it for the sake of it. ect. These may work with an already docile population but do you think that these things won't be ruined within days on the streets of Rio, Mexico City, New York, Mumbai ect?

Automated security cameras don't stop people stealing from self checkouts.

Security will be more important in the future, and security guards are cheaper than police

Personally, I think this will be taken away by robots because I think all jobs will be taken by robots. Now, this will make us unable to work and unable to get jobs and make money. This will be unsettling because we will not have food and we will all be homeless.

I really want a cool-looking robocop everywhere.

Sure Robots and technology plays a big role nowadays in security but the prevention is still a thing hard for robots to be replaced by.

6 Years as security supervisor for high capacity venues - There is no chance within the next 20 years automation will replace human stewards or security, they simply will not handle the physical and social demands.

Even in static position roles I.E. Manned security boothes/checkpoints, security agents are expected to fulfill multiple roles (First aid, emergency response, deterrant, etc.). In more active roles, this is also compounded by the need for mobility and flexibility of roles; at one moment a person may be directing foot traffic and then asked to re-position and hand out water at the pit barrier or assist in the escort of persons off the premises.

Summary - Security guards won't be replaced any time soon as it would take simply far too many automated systems and be far more expensive only to leave members of the public with an impersonal machine who cannot as easily respond to their needs in the moment.

Empathy , social skills and human touch is required in order to be a good guard. People will see the robots as mechanized garbage bins and proceed to ignore or damage the equipment.

It will be a bad day when Robots are allowed to start going hands on against humans. It will change everything in a bad way.

I believe it's highly likely because most people don't trust human security guards.

High-skill security, such as hospital, diplomatic, and corporate protection, will most likely never be replaced.

However, low-skill security, such as low-paying observe-and-report jobs, will be automated.