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I have recently moved from Dubai to San Francisco and can’t help compare the two cities. One of the most noticeable differences is the level of security, in particular San Francisco’s lack of security. I remember my first day in San Francisco in which I was warned to be extra careful walking around San Francisco alone at any time as robberies and muggings are a common occurrence. This was very sad to hear as the city is uniquely beautiful.
To me, nothing else exemplifies the beauty as well as the lack of security of San Francisco like Presidio park. I have visited Presidio park several times in my short stay in San Francisco and found the park to contain beautiful historical sites and untouched nature, however it doesn’t feel safe to walk there alone at night. Therefore, it needs security beyond what it currently has. Given the sheer size of the park, security personnel will need to be in multiple places at once. In order to achieve this level of security.
I am proposing a security robot that will conduct surveillance across the park. The Robot will fly around the park with a small camera that views its surrounding and sends a video signal back to the police station. this robot is sensitive to sound and contains speech recognition software.
In a situation where security personnel believe a crime has occurred, the Robot would follow any potential suspect and could even attach to the suspects’ cloths in order to act as a tracking device. This would allow park security or the police to monitor the suspect and make an arrest when they see fit. In addition, the video recording could potentially be used as evidence in prosecuting the suspect. The Robot would not only help catch and prosecute criminals but would also help act as a deterrent to criminals activity.
In Sherry Turkles book Alone Together, I found it very sad that robots are becoming human’s companions and people are developing emotional interactions with them. For me, the use of robots should be limited to the dirty, dangerous and dull jobs. This is why I want to design a robot that helps humans but avoids contact with the them on any emotional level.
I am proposing a security robot that will conduct surveillance across the park. The Robot will fly around the park with a small camera that views its surrounding and sends a video signal back to the police station. this robot is sensitive to sound and contains speech recognition software.
In a situation where security personnel believe a crime has occurred, the Robot would follow any potential suspect and could even attach to the suspects’ cloths in order to act as a tracking device. This would allow park security or the police to monitor the suspect and make an arrest when they see fit. In addition, the video recording could potentially be used as evidence in prosecuting the suspect. The Robot would not only help catch and prosecute criminals but would also help act as a deterrent to criminals activity.
In Sherry Turkles book Alone Together, I found it very sad that robots are becoming human’s companions and people are developing emotional interactions with them. For me, the use of robots should be limited to the dirty, dangerous and dull jobs. This is why I want to design a robot that helps humans but avoids contact with the them on any emotional level.
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