Dubai Announces New Fleet Of RobocopsBy Joshua Krause Unlike the fearsome machines that have been frequently portrayed in movies like Robocop, these bots wont be taking on an aggressive role (at least, not immediately). The robots will be patrolling crowded public areas, providing surveillance and acting as information terminals for tourists. The man in charge of Dubais smart unit, Colonel Khalid Nasser Alrazooqi, suggested that the robots will eventually work without any human input, and believes they will be fully implemented by the end of the decade. However, the city may be establishing a dangerous precedent. The US Militarys UAV program was created with the intention of building surveillance aircraft, but quickly turned towards remote piloted war machines with offensive capabilities. Its only a matter of time before these robocops are programmed and equipped for urban pacification. After watching the governments of Libya and Egypt fall to revolution in recent years, perhaps theyre looking for a new way to protect their regime without the help of pesky humans. Joshua Krause is a reporter, writer and researcher at The Daily Sheeple, where this first appeared. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a freelance writer and author. You can follow Joshuas reports at Facebook or on his personal Twitter. Joshuas website is Strange Danger. 