Posted on 09/06/2021 7:34:42 AM PDT by dynachrome
Singapore has started trialing robots to patrol public areas and deter poor social behaviour in its latest effort to further augment its strong portfolio of surveillance tools.
Ranked one of the safest countries in the world, Singapore has put two autonomous robots on trial to detect bad behaviour such as flouting of COVID-19 safety measures, smoking in prohibited areas and the improper parking of bicycles, Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency said in a statement on Sunday.
It said the two patrol robots, named Xavier, are equipped with cameras that can detect bad social behaviour and trigger real-time alerts to the command and control centre.
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Is it Officer Murphy, or ED-209?...
Maga hat wearers would be targeted here.
Singapore is the one place on Earth where such measures are totally unnecessary. They should be testing this in Baltimore. :)
It'll be fine. Just say "Klaatu Nicto Boratus"
One for Slick Willie and another for Bathhouse Barry, please.
“Take the cigar out of the intern!”
“No more gerbil sodomy for you!”
If you say that to Gort, you’ll get vaporized!
Instead: “Klaatu barada nikto.”
“testing this in Baltimore”
Ha. The ‘hood would have it parted out and sold in the first hour.
I know you are not "making this up" because we have robots roaming the aisles of our local Fred Meyers store taking stock and others that clean the floor. Ours do not have funny faces on them. I assume that the bots checking stock also tend to discourage shoplifting.
Anyone who’s visited Singapore knows that it’s a sparkling clean and orderly city. They also know that everywhere you turn you see a sign saying “$100 Fine For (Fill In The Blank)”.
I am not quite sure why this has got your panties in a wad. We have a big problem with shoplifters where we live and anything to discourage this is good as far as I am concerned. You probably should spend less time in the beer and wine departments.
This robot security trend is very disturbing.
My workaround for smoking cigars would not work any more—my current practice is to walk up to security guards on “no smoking” properties and ask them where they smoke!
Thanks for your affirmation! :-)
Fred Meyers’ robots without the funny faces is at least more of an honest approach.
Say it loud!
We’re robots and we’re proud!
Perhaps the Supermarkets who DON’T employ robots should use this as an advertising asset.
BEER & WINE DEPARTMENT!
FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE!
ROBOT-FREE ENVIRONMENT!
I’d shop there.
These are very bulky robots. I assume that they have purposes other than just being intentional pain in the a$$ nuisances.
But do the cops wear Hugo Boss uniforms?
I wonder if they are designed to be difficult to knock over? That thing looks like it might take a pretty strong guy to push it over.
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