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In Singapore, RoboCop is called Xavier.
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1. Singapore has trialed patrol robots that blast warnings to people engaging in “undesirable social behaviour”.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 7, 2021
It is able to detect individuals smoking in prohibited areas, improperly parked bicycles and gatherings of more than 5 people (in accordance with Covid-19 SOPs). pic.twitter.com/b9vs56xFgL
3. “The workforce is actually shrinking,” said Ong Ka Hing, from the government agency that developed the “Xavier” robots, adding they could help reduce the number of officers needed for foot patrols.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 7, 2021
Singapore already has 90,000 police cameras, which will double by 2030.
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‘“Please keep one-metre distancing, please keep to five persons per group,” a robotic voice blared out, as a camera on top of the machine trained its gaze on them.’ 🤭
— Kholeka (@kid_kumalo) October 6, 2021
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Meet Xavier, the robot patrolling the streets of Singapore to deter people from "undesirable social behavior" https://t.co/YWkwFEc7G5
— Jean Fisch (@Jean__Fisch) October 6, 2021
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The Singapore government says that, amongst other things, its Xavier social behaviour surveillance robots are needed to address a labour crunch in an ageing society with a smaller workforce. Hmmmhttps://t.co/oKf7QdzyxX#robotics #surveillance #singapore
— AIAAIC (@AiControversy) October 6, 2021
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And the conspiracy theories just keep coming true.
— Miss Jo (@therealmissjo) October 6, 2021
Now in Singapore, you can be targeted by a robot that spots if you are not wearing your mask property, smoking on the street or disobeying social distancing rules.
Be warned. pic.twitter.com/xSSa7W3QGf
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 7, 2021
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 7, 2021
— simonthong aka kitty poo (@KittyPo80176717) October 7, 2021
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weehingthong 
We need one for Parliament and one for Cabinet meetings.