NYPD Deploys Glowing 5-Foot Tall, $9-Per-Hour Robocop to Patrol Times Square Subway

The NYPD is deploying a 420-pound robocop called Knightscope K5 to patrol the Times Square subway station for 2 months as part of a pilot program.
The 5'2" tall robocop has a camera for a face, glows blue, and can connect people to a real person using a button and speaker.
The robocop will act as a crime deterrent, provide real-time safety information, and serve as another surveillance camera.
The mayor touted the robot as cost-effective at $9/hour with no breaks needed.
Some critics have concerns about privacy, budget, and not wanting robot patrols, but the NYPD said it won't use audio or facial recognition.

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