Real-life Robocops will soon replace human police in Dubai
Real-life Robocops will soon replace human police
By Mark Molloy 20 MARCH 2017 • 12:42PM
Robot police were once sci-fi fantasy, but soon the real
thing will be patrolling the streets of Dubai.
While the original RoboCop from the 1987 film, a
superhuman cyborg law enforcer, could hunt down murderous criminals, the
real-life version will be tackling more straightforward misdemeanours.
The first robot police officer will be on patrol in the
wealthy United Arab Emirates city by May this year, Dubai Police have
confirmed.
Members of the public will be able to report crimes to
the multilingual police robot using a touchscreen on its chest.
The friendly robot, which can salute and shake hands, can
also be used by members of the public to pay traffic fines and submit
paperwork.
Dubai Police, who unveiled the prototype at the Gulf
Information Technology Exhibition last year, want 25 per cent of its force to
be robots by 2030.
Brigadier Abdullah Bin Sultan told Gulf News: “We are
looking to have more robots in the future to handle policing.
“By 2030, we are keen to make robots around 25 per cent
of the total police force.”
Brigadier Khlaid Nasser Al Razouqi added: “We are looking
to make everything smart in Dubai Police.
“By 2030, we will have the first smart police station
which won’t require human employees.”
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