this vehicle wouldn't look out of place as a character in a children's cartoon.

這輛車如果出現在兒童卡通裡一點都不會突兀

But it is actually the latest robotic security, and could soon be replacing manned guards at a factory near you.

但其實它是最新推出的保全機器車，而且或許在不久的將來可以取代人力的警衛，搞不好在你家附近的工廠就看得到

The O-R3 is a four-wheeled security robot, designed to patrol large outdoor areas without human guidance.

O-R3 是一個四輪的保全車，設計來在大範圍的戶外區域巡邏，而不需要人類的引導。

It navigates by itself with array of sensors, including laser scanners and GPS.

它利用一系列的感應器來自行駕駛，像是雷射掃描器和 GPS（全球衛星定位系統）

But what if it's faced with an agile cat burglar who can escape over a fence?

但如果遇到一個像貓一般敏捷的竊盜犯，可以翻過圍欄逃跑呢？

This little machine has an answer, tucked away in a secret compartment:

不用擔心，這個機器車知道該怎麼辦，它還有一個祕密武器，

a drone that can pursue intruders over difficult terrain.

就是無人機，它可以在遇到難以行駛的地形時接續任務追捕入侵者

OTSAW Digital says its machine uses advanced facial recognition technology,

OTSAW Digital 還在這部機器上配備了先進的臉部辨識功能，

and can tell the difference between authorized personnel and intruders.

可以區辨經授權的工作人員或是入侵者

The company's hoping to replace human security guards,

這間公司希望未來可以取代人力保全，

in its home country of Singapore, where the government is backing a drive to expand the use of robot in services.

且這間公司位於政府大力支持擴張機器人相關服務的新加坡，前景看好

But don't expect traffic jam of security robots anytime soon.

但別以為你很快就能在路上看到大量的保全機器車

The O-R3 may be packed with the impressive technology,

O-R3 雖然配有很多令人印象深刻的高科技設備，

but it also comes with a hefty price tag, $10,000 U.S. dollars a month.

但同時也伴隨著沉重的租金，一個月要價一萬美金

Jeevan Vasagar, Financial Times, Singapore.

這裡是金融時報的 Jeevan Vasagar 在新加坡的報導