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Public Safety in Thailand Enters a New Era. On April 16, the Royal Thai Police Unveiled the AI Police Cyborg 1.0, the First Police Robot in the Country Equipped with Artificial Intelligence. The Robot Has 360º Cameras, Facial Recognition, and the Capacity to Analyze Data in Real Time Captured by Drones.
Thailand’s public safety has taken an important technological step. During the traditional Songkran festival in Nakhon Pathom province, the country unveiled its first police robot with artificial intelligence.
The event took place on April 16 and was announced by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) through an official post on Facebook.
The robot was positioned on Tonson Road, one of the busiest areas in the Muang district, and was symbolically named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” which can be translated as “Nakhon Pathom is Safe.”
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AI on Festival Patrol
Developed in partnership between the 7th Provincial Police Region, the Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police, and the city municipality, the new police robot was named AI Police Cyborg 1.0.
It was specifically designed to operate in situations with large crowds, such as Songkran, known for attracting large numbers of people.
The robot features embedded artificial intelligence, enabling real-time data analysis. It connects to images captured by drones and local CCTV networks.
All this information is immediately relayed to the provincial Command and Control Center, supported by video analysis software.
One of the robot’s main functions is facial recognition. It can identify individuals considered high risk or wanted by the police.
Its technology allows it to distinguish people in the crowd based on gender, physical characteristics, clothing, and facial features.
Furthermore, the robot has been trained to detect aggressive behaviors and identify potentially dangerous items, such as knives or pieces of wood. At the same time, it can differentiate harmless items, like water guns, used in the festival’s celebrations.
According to the RTP, the AI Police Cyborg 1.0 represents an important advancement in the application of artificial intelligence in Thailand’s public safety.
Similar Experience Occurring in China
The use of robots for patrolling is not exclusive to Thailand. In March, China introduced humanoid robots in Shenzhen, which began operating alongside police officers.
These robots, of the PM01 model, were developed by EngineAI and attracted public attention for their appearance and behavior.
Wearing reflective police vests, the PM01 interacted with pedestrians, waving, shaking hands, and responding to voice commands.
A video released by Chinese media showed one of the robots waving to a crowd during patrol work.
Launched in December 2024, the PM01 features enhanced mobility, a touchscreen, and an open-source platform.
This feature allows programmers from different parts of the world to develop new capabilities for the robot, expanding its functionalities.
Investment in New Patrolling Technologies
In addition to humanoid robots, China also tested, during the same period, the RT-G, a spherical robotic unit developed by Logon Technology.
The robot is capable of operating in extreme conditions, moving over land and water at speeds of up to 35 km/h and resisting impacts of up to four tons.
Both in Thailand and China, the projects demonstrate a growing trend of integration between robotics and public safety.
Authorities in both countries are betting on emerging technologies to improve the effectiveness of policing at large events and challenging environments.
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