"NYPD Introduces 420-pound Robot to Patrol Times Square Subway Stations"
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New York City has introduced a 420-pound security robot, the Knightscope K5, to patrol the Times Square Subway Station as part of a two-month pilot program aimed at enhancing subway safety. The robot, equipped with cameras, will record video for emergency or crime situations and has a button to connect users to a live person for assistance. It will not record audio or use facial recognition technology. Trained officers will accompany the robot, which will operate between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. After the pilot program, the city will evaluate the robot's effectiveness and determine its future use.
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