NYPD Deploys Security Robot to Patrol Times Square Subway Station

The NYPD is deploying a security robot called K5 to patrol the Times Square subway station for a 2-month trial period.
K5 weighs 420 pounds, has 4 cameras but no audio recording, and looks like a "trash can on wheels".
The robot will map out the station for 2 weeks before starting patrols, covering main areas but not platforms.
It can connect people to live agents to report incidents, but cannot physically respond to emergencies.
Mayor Adams supports using robots as police tools despite ordering agencies to cut spending.

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