Equipped with four cameras to transmit real-time video to police, the robot will act as a deterrent and provide information to assist police officers. The robot, which has a 360-degree viewing angle, can reach a maximum speed of 4.8 km/h and has a button that allows you to communicate with a real person.
Initially, the robot will patrol from midnight to 6 a.m. accompanied by an NYPD officer to acclimate it to the community. From now on it will work independently. Knightscope had already used similar robots for various customers in 10 states, but those robots had been vandalized in the past.
Despite concerns, New York Mayor Eric Adams assured the public that the robot was reliable and would not easily topple over. The city rents the robot for $9 an hour, and although it has facial recognition, it will not be active.
Source: Ferra
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