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How technology is changing approaches to policing.
In 2014, the creators of Knightscope announced their ambition to create a fleet of robots to patrol shopping malls and other public places. Almost 10 years later, one of the company's robots is now patrolling the Times Square subway station in New York City with a real police officer.
Stacey Stephens, co-founder of Knightscope, said that about a dozen police departments already use the Knightscope 5 (or K5) robot. Experts suggest that robots will become a new security trend in the near future.
However, the growing use of devices such as the K5 and Boston Dynamics ' robotic dogs is raising concerns among the public and privacy advocates. The main concerns are related to the possibility of arming robots, increased surveillance, and the lack of clear laws governing their use.
Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Washington, noted that some of these technologies were originally developed for military use. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, more than 1,400 police agencies use drones.
However, the use of robots in certain situations causes criticism. For example, in 2021, Honolulu authorities were criticized for using a robot to scan body temperature at a homeless shelter.
The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, said that the K5 will record video that can be used in the event of an emergency or crime. However, Albert Fox Cahn, director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, expressed doubts about the need for the new technology.
The main concern of Jay Stanley, a senior analyst at the ACLU, is that police robots may be armed. In 2016, police in Dallas used a robot to eliminate an armed man, raising concerns about the possible use of armed robots to use deadly force.
Experts emphasize the need to develop clear policies and laws governing the use of robots in the police.
In 2014, the creators of Knightscope announced their ambition to create a fleet of robots to patrol shopping malls and other public places. Almost 10 years later, one of the company's robots is now patrolling the Times Square subway station in New York City with a real police officer.
Stacey Stephens, co-founder of Knightscope, said that about a dozen police departments already use the Knightscope 5 (or K5) robot. Experts suggest that robots will become a new security trend in the near future.
However, the growing use of devices such as the K5 and Boston Dynamics ' robotic dogs is raising concerns among the public and privacy advocates. The main concerns are related to the possibility of arming robots, increased surveillance, and the lack of clear laws governing their use.
Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Washington, noted that some of these technologies were originally developed for military use. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, more than 1,400 police agencies use drones.
However, the use of robots in certain situations causes criticism. For example, in 2021, Honolulu authorities were criticized for using a robot to scan body temperature at a homeless shelter.
The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, said that the K5 will record video that can be used in the event of an emergency or crime. However, Albert Fox Cahn, director of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, expressed doubts about the need for the new technology.
The main concern of Jay Stanley, a senior analyst at the ACLU, is that police robots may be armed. In 2016, police in Dallas used a robot to eliminate an armed man, raising concerns about the possible use of armed robots to use deadly force.
Experts emphasize the need to develop clear policies and laws governing the use of robots in the police.