Dubai's new drone system to cut response time to emergencies

Dubai is expanding the use of drones to ensure a swift response to emergencies.

A new drone-launching system has been unveiled by Dubai Police, which aims to reduce the average response time to criminal and traffic reports from 4.4 minutes to 1 minute.

The platform, called 'Drone Box', was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during his visit to the Dubai Police Headquarters.

It will be officially introduced during Expo 2020 Dubai.

During my visit to the Dubai Police Headquarters, we launched Drone Box, a platform to dispatch drones across Dubai to reduce response time to criminal and traffic reports from 4.4 minutes to 1 minute. The service will officially launch during Expo 2020 Dubai. pic.twitter.com/jz1niTk7sl

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 14, 2021

During his visit, Sheikh Mohammed also reviewed the artificial intelligence systems that assign police patrols across Dubai without human intervention.

His Highness said Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world with 300,000 cameras operating round-the-clock to ensure the safety of everyone.

I reviewed the artificial intelligence systems that assign police patrols across Dubai without human intervention and our system of 300,000 smart and round-the-clock surveillance cameras that ensure safe living for our citizens and residents. pic.twitter.com/15hYSevpzX

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 14, 2021

Thanks to our police officers and sophisticated security apparatus, Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world. Tourists have the best travel experience, citizens and residents live in safety, and investors embark on businesses ventures with confidence in our rule of law. pic.twitter.com/obJCfB2ozv

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) July 14, 2021