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A new AI-powered bobby on the beat that the public can use to report crimes could soon be coming to a street near you.
Created by technology business, Intreface, the Omnie Box— which is affectionately known as the ‘Bobby Bot’—is an automated, AI-powered bot that can be programmed to deal with a range of scenarios to improve community engagement, enable the public to report crimes and support public safety.
With the push of a button, a person can speak to Omnie Box in any language, ask questions or report an incident, and hear swift replies in natural language from a human-sounding voice, making interactions easy and reassuring. This frees up community police to provide valuable face-to-face engagement with the public.
Utilising the latest intuitive AI technology, Omnie Box enables the public to report incidents, request assistance and access vital information instantly. It aims to increase public trust, reduce the fear of crime and create safer communities.
Conversations with users are transcribed and saved in a web-based control panel in real-time with alerts to the police control room via Wi-Fi or cellular networks.
“A recent survey by Neighbourhood Watch found that 28% of crimes go unreported with many respondents saying that they don’t know what to do when reporting a crime. Bobby Bot aims to make it straightforward for someone to make that report in a way that doesn’t take up their time and allows the police to receive a report with the details they need to kick-start the investigation.
“20 years ago, we produced a range of poster cases for the police which included a sensor that triggered a recorded message when anyone walked past. Bobby Bot is the logical next step in the development, as it allows for two-way communication. We believe that this device can significantly help the police and local communities and drive down anti-social behaviour. Omnie Box is the future of community safety. A revolutionary solution designed to enhance public engagement, improve safety and reduce crime.”
Damian Edwards, Managing Director, Intreface
Quick to set up, Omnie Box comes with a built-in rechargeable battery, which is ideal for short-term use. For longer deployments, a solar module is available for long-term maintenance-free use.
Omnie Box is a versatile device that can be used for a range of different applications which help to improve community engagement, provide meaningful visitor information and support public safety.
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