Another 1st as robot joins Dubai police
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AFTER bringing in Lamborghinis and Ferraris to patrol roads, Dubai police have enrolled a robotic officer, the first in a unit that aims to make up a quarter of the force by 2030.
The robotic cop stood to attention on Wednesday night at the foot of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, as tourists and passersby snapped selfies by its side.
Wearing a police cap and moving on wheels, the robot features a computer touch-screen on its chest that can be used to report a crime or inquire about speeding tickets.
“Our aim is to raise the number of robots to 25 percent of the police force by 2030,” said Brigadier Khaled al-Razzooqi, head of Smart Services at Dubai police.
The robot, to be deployed mainly at tourist spots, is equipped with a camera that transmits live images to the operations room and it can identify suspects wanted by police.
The main purpose is to “find a new way to deal with people,” said Razzooqi, while admitting that robots could not replace humans for tasks like making arrests.
Police in Dubai have previously attracted media attention by parading expensive luxury cars as patrol vehicles.
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