The Hanoi police are testing unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with artificial intelligence to detect traffic violations, sidewalk encroachments, and illegal dumping of waste.
They have started trialing the drones for patrol and surveillance in the downtown Hoan Kiem and Tay Ho wards.Developed by a domestic company, the drones are equipped with high-resolution cameras, optical sensors, navigation systems, and AI technology.
An AI-powered drone is tested at the West Lake. Photo by Viet Thang
The data they collect is transmitted in real time to the Administrative Management Police Department for Social Order, the Traffic Police Department, and local ward police.The system can automatically display the location and priority level of unusual incidents.Once verified, the information is instantly relayed to officers on the ground.The drones also identify road and sidewalk encroachments, illegal waste dumping, and other urban order violations.
A drone undergoes testing in downtown Hanoi. Photo by Viet Thang
