Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Ground robots, autonomous patrol units and remotely operated systems are entering policing and security work. Coverage here follows deployment, the debate over autonomy in use-of-force decisions, and the boundary between police and military systems.
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Online campaigners and effective altruists have urged GitHub to take down a project that subjects locally hosted large language models to simulated torture experiments. The…
China is deploying humanoid robots to assist police in Shenzhen, Wuhu and Hangzhou. The machines help officers with street patrols, traffic control and crowd management. They…
A humanoid robot is helping police officers carry out patrols in Shenzhen, China. Local authorities are testing the machines to handle routine duties. The trial points to an…
Dubai Police have deployed 36 robotic process automation robots and completed 104 technology projects over the past year. The force introduced the software robots across…
Dubai Police has deployed 36 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) robots to handle a range of tasks. The force announced the move as artificial intelligence takes on a growing role in…
An artificial intelligence robot police officer named T-800 is patrolling the streets of Shenzhen. The machine is designed to make complex movements and react to its surroundings.…
Chinese authorities are deploying robot traffic police and unmanned patrol vehicles for street-level public security. The machines feature cameras, visual recognition…