Part of the lead-up to Expo 2020.
By Raif Karerat
WASHINGTON, DC: Over the next two years Dubai police will turn to “robo-cops” to bolster their forces, according to a report by the Khaleej Times.
The Chief Information Officer and General Director of the Dubai Police HQ Smart Services Department said the move — that is part of the lead up to Expo 2020 — is aimed at helping the police deal with an ever-growing populace.
“The robots will interact directly with people and tourists,†Alrazooqi said. “They will include an interactive screen and microphone connected to the Dubai Police call centers. People will be able to ask questions and make complaints, but they will also have fun interacting with the robots.â€
In four or five years, however, Alrazooqi hopes the Dubai Police will be able to field autonomous robots that require no input from human controllers.
“These will be fully intelligent robots that can interact with people, with no human intervention at all,†he said. “This is still under research and development, but we are planning on it.â€
Alrazooqi told the Khaleej Times that the robots — part of Dubai’s Smart City Initiative — might provide a way of expanding police coverage to deal with the massive influx of people expected in Dubai for Expo 2020.
“We are aiming to provide these kinds of services as the population is expanding,†he said while delivering the keynote of the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference. “This way we can provide better services without hiring more people.â€