‘Robocop’ Statue Installed in Detroit After Long Delay
DETROIT (AP) — RoboCop has officially settled down in Detroit. The 11-foot-tall, 3,500-pound statue has been attracting onlookers since it began standing guard over the city for the first time in nearly 15 years on Wednesday afternoon. Jim Toscano, co-owner of FreeAge, a film production company, noted that people braved the snowy conditions just to […]
Real-life ‘RoboCop’ appears in Shanghai to manage traffic
In a fascinating display, a robot known as “Xiao Hu,” though unarmed, was seen directing traffic and pedestrians on one of the busiest streets in Shanghai. This humanoid figure, resembling a police officer, took its position in the bustling Huamp district on a Wednesday evening. During its demonstration, Xiao Hu sported a large white helmet, […]
NYPD ‘robocop’ no longer patrolling Times Square subway station: ‘I thought it was a toy’
The robot, touted as a “cost-effective” way to keep New York City subway riders safe, is sitting in storage after part of a pilot program to bring it to Times Square Station was successfully completed. . Last year, Mayor Eric Adams made not one, but two public announcements about Nightscope K5.The 5-foot-3, 400-pound robot was […]