We're not
quite in RoboCop town, but the world's first robotic police officer is now on
the beat in Dubai.
Though it's
not quite Paul Verhoeven's satirical vision of robotic police, Dubai's first
Robocop has started its duties as part of a new police program.
The Robocop
is a customised service robot from Pal Robotics that will be posted in malls
and tourist attractions, and people can use the touchscreen embedded in its
chest to report crime, pay fines and get information.
"Now
most people visit police stations or customer service, but with this tool we
can reach the public 24/7 and it won't ask for any sick leave or maternity
leave," Brig Khalid Al Razooqi, Dubai Police director general of smart
services, said in a statement.
According to Cnet The robot
has built-in cameras that will stream video back to the police command centre.
The next batch will be used to tackle crimes, and the police force has plans
for a 3-metre tall robot piloted by a police officer from the inside for travel
up to 80 kilometres per hour and carrying heavy equipment.
Brig Al
Razooqi said the Dubai police plan to add robots until they reach around 25
percent of the force by 2030, allowing the human members of the police to focus
their attention on other areas.
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