A smart police robot which can provide police with assistance in the city of Hyderabad has been developed by a robotics startup.

H-Bot Robotics has created a 5.7 ft life-size robot, thought up by PSV Kisshhan, founder of the Hyderabad-based startup, Financial Express reported. The robot, named Hemant Karkare, can help police with traffic and law maintenance.

“This smart ‘robocop’ with its autonomous physical presence can interact with its surrounding environment,” Kisshhan said. ‘It can do that by gathering data in real-time and detecting irregularities without a user interface. The robot without resting can operate at a fraction of the cost normally paid for technology, cameras, sensors and guard services.”

Hemant Karkare will be the world’s first police robot, according to the company. Additionally, both the robot and every part used in its building are all made in India, Kisshhan said.

The robot can also be considered a security robot as it can safeguard both public and private areas. Working independently in the field, Hemant Karkare can provide security in public locations such as malls and airports.

“The robot can help the anti-sexual harassment SHE Teams,” Kisshhan said. “It can be deployed in shopping malls, airports, bus stands, exhibitions, railway and metro stations. It can also be used as an assistant for database handling, control room surveillance, building space security, friendly interaction and mapping inside the building.”

Jayesh Ranjan who is the Principal Secretary, IT, Telangana, confirmed that the robot will be tested over the next five to six months. Additionally, there are plans to release the product on the market by July.

“The robot has futuristic body design and has inbuilt technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI),” an official said. “The robot has dual LED lights, thermal imaging, and emergency amber flashlights. It has automatic charging dock station and can be deployed both for Indoor and outdoor jobs.”

The Smart Police Robot is also supposed to include person recognition, interaction capabilities with people, abilities to answer questions, accept complaints and detect bombs. Additionally, the robot includes cameras, sensors and constant connectivity allowing police to use those features as well as locate the robot.

The robots produced by the company will all be named after police martyr’s beginning with Hemant Karkare who was killed on November 26, 2008. “It is a smart ‘robocop’ that is strict and sensitive, modern and mobile, alert and accountable, reliable and responsive and techno-savvy and trained,’’ Kisshhan said.

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