Dubai : Unveil Flying Motorbike-Drone Hybrid To Aid Dubai Police
Flying Motorbike Drone Hybrid: Dubai Police, already home to Lamborghini patrol cars, self-driving robots and android officers, has decided to take to the skies in what can only be described as a flying motorbike.
The vehicle, called the Scorpion and designed by Russian tech company Hoversurf, relies on four propellers to stay airborne, with the rider crouched precariously close to the exposed blades. Capable of 40 mph and a travel time of 25 minutes, the single-seat craft, which can carry 600 lbs, can also operate autonomously.
After appearing at tech shows earlier this year, Dubai Police has decided to add one to its list of cutting-edge gadgets, all part of the force’s “smart city” plans.
According to the Facebook page of Hoversurf CEO Alexander Atamanov, the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai Police and has been invited to open mass production of the vehicle in the Dubai area.
The Dubai Police Force and HoverSurf, a tech company, unveiled a drone/motorcycle Hybrid, which is designed for deployment in emergency situations, at the Gitex Technology Week in Dubai World Trade Centre, Monday.
The Hybrid has four propellers and can lift a driver up to 5 meters and travel for at least 25 minutes with the speed of 70km/h and the bike can take aboard a load of up to 300kg . On the ground, the vehicle can reach speeds of up to 200km/h for eight hours on one battery charge. It has multiple cameras to take pictures and send them instantly to a police station.
In recent months the city of Dubai unveiled its first robotic policeman which can help identify wanted criminals and collect evidence to be used to patrol busy areas around the city. The city said it wants the unarmed robots to make up 25 percent of its patrolling force by 2030.