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We all remember the Jetsons; the flying cars, the video calling and the robot maid. Well, the future is almost here. Dubai Police is set to put its first real-life Robot policeman into service, and there could be an entire squad of them patrolling the streets by 2030.

Prototypes of the police robots were unveiled at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in October. Brigadier Khalid Nasser Al Razouqi, general director of the Smart Services Department quoted, “We are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police, and by 2030 we will have the first smart police station which won’t require human employees.”

The Robot cops are so efficient that although doing the duties of a cop, you can use the touchscreen on his chest to report crimes, pay for traffic violations, and submit paperwork, and like any officer worth his cap, he can also salute and shake hands.

The Robot cop uses a variety of cameras that are able to detect people and objects. If it spots anything suspicious, it can alert police. It is also fitted with a smoke detector to report fires. The robot has a battery life of roughly eight hours, and automatically returns to its charging station when it needs to. With the Robot cop, Dubai is all set to welcome the future of police protection.

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Dubai steps into a new realm of 3D printing. Never failing to surprise us with their innovation and efficiency, Dubai prints an office using 3D printing technology.

This state of the art office was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. “We see this project as a case study that will benefit regulators as well as research and development centres at the regional and international levels on real application of 3-D printing technology. We are documenting this experience and building on it to take advantage of the most important lessons, which will serve as reference points to take this technology to new levels” His Highness stated.

This project gives us a glimpse into the future of construction and architecture. The project was initiated with the vision of having efficient and economical development in construction by the year 2030.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The office is spread over 250 square meters. The project took about 17 days to build the main structures, after which the architectural nuances were added. A 3D-printer measuring 20 feet high, 120 feet long and 40 feet wide was used to print the building along with additional mobile printers which improved the efficiency. The 3D printer used a special cement mixture, layer by layer.

The design of the office strays away from the traditional form of work environments and provides greater opportunities to stimulate innovation and communication between work teams. Innovative features have been adopted in the office building to reduce energy consumption. Latest technology has been used in the management of information systems within the building. The design also offers space for exhibitions and workshops as well as other events. The office plan will initially house the Dubai Future Foundation.

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Technology amazes us every day. In a world where robotics is growing at a fast pace, 3D printing is revolutionizing the way the world works, we often fall behind the technology we create. But that doesn’t stop us. Every time there’s something great invented, we have taken the effort to make it better, to ensure that technology evolves and that we create something better that makes life easier.

As of 2015, one of the latest revolutions in Technology is 3D printing of food. Yes, you read that right. It is now possible to print food. Although the idea is in its early stages, it is one of the strongest and the biggest developments of today. Of course it is not an easy task, but the possibilities are endless.

There are three dominant methods 3D food printers use, which are Nozzles, lasers and powdery materials. Most of the printers also use a combination of these three methods. One such early adapter of the 3D food printing technology is Candylicious at the Dubai Mall. Last week, Candylicious unveiled two 3D food printing machines becoming the first candy shop in the world to use one of these.

What was surprising to the viewers was the fact that a sweet that they saw on an iPad 20 minutes ago was now readily available to eat. The printers use a unique gel like mix of pectin, fruit extract, glucose and citric acid called “gummy zummy” and the software has the ability to convert any image into a sweet treat.

The treats will cost Dh50 initially and the regular price will be Dh65. The next time you’re in The Dubai Mall, browsing, be sure that you experience these amazing treats.

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Fitted with high-tech detectors, solar-powered vehicle can scan illegal materials on both land and water

Dubai: Ships carrying hazardous and illegal substances can now easily be busted from a distance of 300 metres with the launch of the first of its kind amphibious vehicle designed by Dubai Customs.

The solar-powered and environment-friendly vehicle, which was officially launched and showcased during the 35th Gitex Technology Week this year, is now being used by maritime Customs inspectors at Dubai Creek to speed up the process of their inspections and protect them from any risks involved during ship inspections, a Dubai Customs official told Gulf News on Tuesday.

Fitted with 10 sophisticated inspection gadgets and equipped with the latest technologies to work both on land and in water, the amphibious vehicle is able to detect, scan, analyse and document the illegal materials that can be found in ships docked at Dubai Creek, before sending the results to the main control room at Dubai Customs for a follow up.

“It’s the first amphibious laboratory in the world that can detect illegal and hazardous substances, such as drugs and radioactive materials smuggled in steamboats and wooden dhows, as it is has been equipped with advanced cameras that can send live videos and images to the main control room,” said Sami Eisa, the person behind the idea and manager of the intelligence department at Dubai Customs.

Giving direct results, the vehicle, which can analyse all parts of the ship, can detect around 60,000 chemical samples and give immediate results, he continued.

Eisa told Gulf News the vehicle was needed to protect inspectors from several risks and dangers such as inhaling toxic fumes, being exposed to radioactive materials or getting bitten by snakes found on ships.

“Now the inspections can be done from a distance, without having to enter the ships and putting their lives at risk. It also speeds the entire inspection process and eases the overall trade,” he said.

The amphibious vehicle, which has won both the Ideas UK and Ideas USA award this year, has also saved Dubai Customs the cost of getting fixed inspection devices in different ports, he added.

“Since it’s portable, we no longer require those fixed inspection devices at each port, which cost around Dh1 million each. The amphibious car can be taken anywhere and can do the same job.”

Eisa said Dubai Customs is currently studying how many more of these amphibious vehicles they want to create, since it has already proved very successful.

The amphibious vehicle has received praise from His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during his visit to the Dubai Customs stand at Gitex Technology Week 2015.

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Who is NAO?

NAO is a 58-cm tall humanoid robot. He is small, cute and round. You can’t help but love him! NAO is intended to be a friendly companion around the house. He moves, recognises you, hears you and even talks to you!

Since his birth in 2006, he has been constantly evolving to please, amuse, understand and love you. In short, to one day become your friend.

Aldebaran created NAO to be a true daily companion. He is the little creature who helps you be your best. His humanoid form and extreme interactivity make him really endearing and loveable.

HISTORY

While waiting to be ready for home use, NAO became a star in the world of education. In more than 70 countries, he was used in computer and science classes, from primary school through to university. Thanks to NAO, students can learn programming in a fun and practical way. They can program him to walk, catch small objects and even dance!

He then conquered communities of developers, who recognised him as a powerful and incredibly expressive medium for creating applications. Imagine all the things you can do with NAO! A new world of applications has been opened, and the next step is to make him available to everyone.

NAO, COMING SOON TO YOUR HOME!

Speak, and he answers!
Ask him to do something and he does! For example, ask NAO to teach multiplication tables to your children, wake you up in the morning, monitor your home during the day or teach you new things whenever you want. You no longer need a keyboard, computer or mouse to communicate with technology. All you have to do is talk to it, and it responds!

A new member of the family
Now, imagine that he can learn to read your moods, so that he always knows the right thing to say; that he can recognize your family members and call them by their first names; that you can teach him your musical, food and film preferences.

This is the goal of Aldebaran: create an engaging, interactive companion and partner. His humanoid form transports you into a world of emotions and caring, his sign language gives him life and makes him endearing, and his capacity to interact makes him a new member of the family.

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