What looks like something out of a Robocop movie, will soon become reality. Tech-savvy Dubai police have unveiled a hoverbike that is capable of flying around 20 feet above the ground. The high-tech vehicle was shown off at Dubai’s Gitex Technology week, as they are hoping to use them as an addition to their Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars.
“This is a special version of the hoverbike for the Dubai police. The uniform of the pilot is also provided by the police,” they said. The electric bike can reach speeds up to 40 mph and can currently travel for around 25 minutes, carrying up to 300kg.
Earlier, Dubai police unveiled their first driverless car. The car will be able to remotely cruise the streets of Dubai in its search for lawbreakers. “It can recognize people in any area and identify suspicious objects and can track suspects,” explained one police officer. “It has a drone and the user needs to access the car through a fingerprint. It will be deployed at tourist destinations in Dubai. It has cameras and will be linked to the command room.”
Dubai police have outlined plans for robots to make up 25 percent of its force by 2030. We’ll hope to see them on the streets soon enough!
