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Robotcop III Set to Fight Crime in Hong Kong

Posted by simoniker on from the forget-jackie-chan dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "There is a new cop patrolling the streets of Hong Kong and teaching children how to prevent crime. But it's a robot named Robotcop III, designed and built in Hong Kong, according to Channel Newsasia. Robotcop III can walk, dance, move in any direction, display videos and answer questions asked in Cantonese and English. The previous versions of Robotcops, introduced in 1988 and 1995, were imported from the U.S. and taught 800,000 school children how to fight crime. The promoters of Robotcop III hope it will do even better. More details and references are available in this overview including a photo of Robotcop III patrolling on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) campus."

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  1. There's no mention of... by Channard · · Score: 4, Interesting

    .. how they'd stop it being vandalized. Presumably it's not so good to have a cop that needs protecting itself, escorting around and generally stopping people spray-painting it etc. I wonder how much dried gum this guy accumulates?

  2. Three observations. by Matrix2110 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Did anybody notice the cute radio and nightstick in its "Belt?" I am guessing these a non-functional for obvious reasons. Like I would want a nightstick wielding robot coming after me for RIAA transgressions.

    I can also say with certainty that this thing is controlled via a human. After seeing T3 would you want it any other way?

    Also the most creepy thing. Take a close look at its "Nose" where the camera is. Now take a closer look and think twenty years from now, I see a gun in that place. Almost looks like it now.

    Shudder.

  3. I saw the 1st one by AmVidia+HQ · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I was in HK elementary school, and I remembered the day the cops did their speech along with the cute robot. There were trivia games, and I remembered I got some duotangs and goodies. Those were the days ^.^

    I think things like these are great. Real human sized robots really catches attention of kids and leave a lasting impression. This should be an example for all to follow: the deeper an impression you leave, the more effective you are in educating and getting your point across.

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  4. Re:Can it navigate stairs by CriX · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Can it fight crime???

    How is this total dumbass robot supposed to do anything but get its ass kicked by punk kids?? Seriously, it would be better to send a human police officer to schools to teach kids about crime prevention. Then again, this robot may get the kids attention better, but as for actualy fighting crime, this robot couldn't stand a chance.

    *In a robot voice barely audible with all the gunfire*:

    Please stop shooting that person. Come back. Please come off the curb and back onto the street. I am a dumbass robot and can't move over any obstacle over two inches because I have wheels and a long plastic skirt. You have the right to ....

    hah.

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