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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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Robots on the beat

05/10/2021 GMT

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How police in the US are using tech, including robots, to fight crime

How police in the US are using tech, including robots, to fight crime.

Police forces in the US are turning to futuristic technology to tackle a rise in violent crime and murder across the country.
 
In one area of California, they are even using robots to patrol the streets. There, the police are claiming it's led to a reduction in crime and an increase in arrests. In New York they even experimented with a robot police dog, but with mixed results.
 
This and other cutting-edge technologies are helping the police – and the public - stay one step ahead, but they are often controversial.
 
In this programme we look at the some of the best ways that technology can make the streets safer.
 
Presented and produced by Ben Wyatt
 
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