The Dubai police force has unveiled a futuristic way of patrolling the city using aircraft that combine features of a quadcopter with a motorbike that appear similar to those seen in the Star Wars franchise.
Premiered at Dubai’s Gitex Technology Week, the craft can reach speeds of 70km/h and altitudes of 5m when piloted by a lone rider.
When controlled remotely, the Russian-made bikes can carry 300kg for 25 minutes at full speed.Â
The Scorpion 3 model, which began as a crowdfunded project, is electrically powered with batteries that take around three hours to charge fully. Â
When equipped with cameras, Dubai police plan to deploy the craft over tourist destinations with a video feed being relayed the control room of a police station.
It is unknown when the hoverbikes will be seen in action over the streets of Dubai – apparently the technology still needs to undergo further testing.
Image courtesy of the Dubai Police
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