Autonomous robots check on bad behaviour in Singapore's heartland

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Acting as a tireless set of eyes, Xavier is an autonomous robot designed to weed out “undesirable social behaviours” 

these robots will be on the lookout for errant smokers, illegal hawkers, motorcycle and e-scooter riders on footpaths, and gatherings that exceed the current limits on group sizes

Equipped with cameras that have a 360-degree field of vision and can see in the dark, the robots will be able to alert public officers in real time to these offences. They will also be able to broadcast and display messages educating the public against such undesirable behaviour.

help to improve operational efficiency and reduce manpower needs for foot patrols

The name Xavier, which means “new home” in Basque

used to enforce social distancing at a foreign worker dormitory and a government quarantine facility amid the pandemic last year.

robotic swans have been gliding around reservoirs, monitoring water quality in real time

Qns: 

1) To what extent can the use of technology regulate social behaviour?

2) How far has technology helped in the fight against crime? (SAJC J2 Mid-yr 2021)