$12,250 Robocop Out of Commission in NYC After Only 4 Months
The Post Millennial | February 6, 2024 | Jarryd Jaeger
“Jarryd”?
New York City’s infamous “robocop” . . .
“Retirmentcop”?
. . . has officially ended its pilot program, according to an official from the city. The machine lasted only four months [[ two months of working ]] and cost $12,250.
Cyberyonara.
The 5-foot-tall 400lb security robot, K5, was introduced in October of last year to much fanfare from Mayor Eric Adams’ office, however, the public was not as impressed and it was stashed away in a vacant storefront just two months into the city’s six-month contract with its manufacturer, Knightscope.
“The K5 Knightscope has completed its pilot in the NYC subway system,” a spokesperson for the New York Police Department said in a statement earlier this month, per the New York Times.
Well, sure. I completed my pilot program stashed away in a vacant storefront after just two months. Standard Oppo-rating procedures.
Adams spokesman Charles Lutvik further explained that while K5 was working a 6-month contract, the decision to remove it from the subway after just two months was all part of the original plan.
Yeahhhh, point me to that where it said that in the proposal and design specs, and in the original press release.
“The Adams administration is constantly exploring innovative technologies that can advance the work we’ve done to bring down crime and keep New Yorkers safe while maximizing the use of taxpayer dollars,” Lutvak said. “We are reviewing options for the K5’s next deployment as part of the pilot.”
How about “Storage Wars”?
At a press conference in September, Adams touted K5 as the way of the future, saying, “eventually, this is going to be a part of the fabric of our subway system.”
… he said, combining weave with woof.
The city paid $12,250 for the contract . . .
from Fani Willis?
. . . and with K5’s midnight-to-6am shifts, that worked out to around $9 per hour.
6 hours x 30 days per month x 2 months = 360 hours.
$12,250 / 360 hours = $34 per hour.
“This is below minimum wage!” Adams quipped. “No bathroom breaks. No meal breaks. This is a good investment.”
Critics quickly countered Adams’ claims after seeing K5 in action. Despite its size, the massive, camera-equipped robot required as many as two human police officers to guard it at all times.
Just like Oppo! I’m a success!
Because E=MU squared.
But it didn’t shoot anyone. Damn.
One robot + 2 officers = the Third Law of Robotics…
I looked this thing up, top speed 3 mph, ramp accessible. Soo… in a city that doesn’t bother to investigate, arrest, or jail criminals a rolling camera that can be defeated by a blanket, a brisk walk, or a curb/stair turned out to be a complete waste of money? Color me shocked. This is what happens when Democrats create “Robocop”. If Desantis ordered one, it would have a drunkard catching net and a fricken hand cannon in it’s leg.
They also did a six month run at the Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, CA. 2 units, Primarily run at off hours, I’d guess that Westfield didn’t find them worth the investment, after the initial run, they got fired.