Η police in Singapore announced that, for the first time, it is testing a robot that patrols the streets, increasing the police force.
The robot, named Xavier, is part of a larger project involving five public services in Singapore (HDX, National Agency Agency, Land Transport Authority, Singapore Food Agency and Housing & Development Board).
Xavier has been patrolling the streets for three weeks from 5 September. -
Xavier operates autonomously and moves through the crowds at Toa Payoh Central, seeking what authorities consider unwanted social behavior.
The robot-looking behaviors include people smoking in restricted areas, illegally parked bicycles at the Hgb Hub, people gathering in groups of more than five, and motorized use on sidewalks.
Εάν το ρομπότ συναντήσει κάποια από αυτές τις δραστηριότητες, στέλνει ειδοποιήσεις σε πραγματικό χρόνο στο κέντρο εντολών και ελέγχου που επιβλέπει τη λειτουργία του ρομπότ. Το ρομπότ εμφανίζει παράλληλα και ένα μήνυμα για να προειδοποιεί το κοινό, για την education του κοινού αλλά και την prevention unwanted activities.
The aim of the project is to support the police and reduce the number required for pedestrian patrols.
For its autonomous navigation, Xavier has a lot of sensors and features security, which allow it to operate without human supervision and enable it to avoid obstacles and pedestrians. The policemen define his patrol route in advance. The robot's cameras send streaming 360-degree video in the command and control center.
The cameras support IR and LED lighting with features that allow them to have images and videos in the dark or in low light conditions. The images are streamed to a video analysis system that utilizes artificial intelligence.
