✉news TechnologyRobotics first seen 21 h ago, last 3 h ago, peak #7
Police push ahead with $33M patrol robot plan despite pilot setbacks
Original: Police to push ahead with $33M patrol robot plan despite snags in pilot programs
Police plan to proceed with a $33 million program to deploy patrol robots, even though pilot programs have run into problems. The decision has drawn attention because of questions over the robots' effectiveness in trials and the sizable public spending involved, particularly as automated policing technology continues to expand.
Why now: Ongoing debate over the cost and reliability of police robot deployments following underwhelming pilot results.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 14 snapshots from 21 h ago to 3 h ago.
Evidence
- Police to push ahead with $33M patrol robot plan despite snags in pilot programs · Korea JoongAng Daily
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1785178