AI-Powered Self-Driving Cars to Capture Criminal Behavior on Dubai Roads
Dubai Police is all set to launch fully electric, self-driving patrol cars powered by artificial intelligence to ensure the safety and security of residents. A prototype of this high-tech patrol car was rolled out at the five-day GITEX Global 2023, which started at Dubai World Trade Centre on October 16. The authorities seek to enhance the safety of the residents with this revolutionary move.
Taking to Twitter, Dubai Police confirmed this fact, saying it would boost residential security with self-driving patrols. The car is equipped with 360-degree cameras and facial recognition technology. The police also posted an image of the car.
The car is built particularly for residential areas where it would set up significant security coverage. The battery life of the vehicle is 15 hours and speeds are limited to 5 to 7 kilometers per hour. With 360-degree advanced cameras, smart technology, and artificial intelligence, the vehicle will capture criminal behavior, recognize human faces, and read license plates.
Moreover, the patrol car is ready for real-time communication with the Control Center and can act on command with direct communication technologies. Lieutenant Rashid bin Haidar, of the Dubai Police”s General Department of Administrative Affairs, said that the car will also carry an onboard drone. “This drone can access areas the vehicle cannot and maintains direct wireless communication with the patrol once launched,” he said.
According to Fareed Al Jawhari, a spokesperson for Micropolis Robotics, the autonomous police patrol car has been custom-made with an entire mechanical system that allows each wheel to have independent steering, braking, and throttle systems. This enables the vehicle to move forward, backward, or sideways, and even perform donut moves. Additionally, the car is so silent when it moves that it can barely be heard.
The vehicle is also equipped with an onboard drone that can access areas the car cannot and maintains direct wireless communication with the patrol once launched. The autonomous police patrol car is still in its testing phase but is expected to be deployed on the streets by this time next year.
