Gitex Global 2024: Abu Dhabi Police unveil driverless patrol car
Bulletproof all-terrain vehicle equipped with drones can transport detainees
Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police plans to roll out a 4X4 next-gen autonomous bulletproof all-terrain patrol vehicle.
A prototype of the 5.1 tonne ‘Magnum MK1’ concept vehicle, with drones for surveillance, is on display at the Gitex Global tech show, which kicked off in Dubai on Monday.
According to a police officer at the pavilion, the hi-tech electric vehicle has been specifically designed for patrol, surveillance, and secure transport of detainees. It supports a crew of three police officers and a prisoner and is equipped with a single prisoner cell. The armoured patrol has a 1.5 tonne payload capacity and can tolerate fire from up to 7.62mm ammunition. It can reach a speed of up to 150km/h and hit 100km/h in 5.4 seconds.
“This is an autonomous electric vehicle. It has a hybrid engine supported with petrol,” the officer said.
It also has an integrated audio, visual, and vital sign monitoring system, off-road autonomous navigation capabilities, and integrated radio and cellular communications for drones and other devices.
“The patrol is based on our operational needs, including patrolling, emergency calls, disasters, etc.”
The vehicle features a “drone box” with drones for surveillance, a dedicated workspace with a table and panoramic screen for ground control missions, 360-degree camera coverage, infrared cameras and lighting, and real-time monitoring of the situation, and GPS and anti-jamming modules for tracking and geo-fencing.
“This will be a ‘Made in Abu Dhabi’ vehicle and is planned to be on the road by 2028,” the officer noted.
The patrol vehicle leverages state-of-the-art AI models like generative and computer vision to process voice. It supports covert missions, in-vehicular and cloud computing, and storage of voice, data, and video streams.
A reinforced suspension system and central tyre inflation system ensure the vehicle can operate optimally in both on and off-road terrain conditions. It enhances user experience and increases safety, and is designed to wade through water up to 80cm. Hydraulic suspension enables raising or lowering ground clearance to suit different driving conditions.