Coronavirus: Tunisian develops Police Robot for lockdown.

Enova Robotics, a Tunisian robotics company has developed PGuard, a police robot to patrol areas of Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia.

This follows the Corona-virus pandemic which has caused many countries to go through lock-down to prevent the spread of the virus.

PGuard ensures that the people of Tunis adhere to lock-down rules, that is to stay at home.

The PGuard is like a four-wheeled vehicle that has a thermal imaging camera and a light detection and ranging technology (Lidar).

The robot acts just like the police. It approaches and questions people om why they are out of their homes. The people must their ID cards and other necessary documents to the robot’s camera.

The Tunisian government has ordered everybody to stay at home except that they are going to buy necessities or for health reasons.

Chief Sales Officer of Enova Robotics, Radhoane Ben Farhat stated that,  with thermal anomaly detection, real-time video and audio capabilities and a laser telemetry system, the vehicles are an effective tool for ministry officials to communicate government messages and interact with the public while limiting person-to-person contact.

“During this health crisis, the robot is the best solution to keep police secure from coronavirus while giving them a direct link to the public”, Ben Farhat told The Arab Weekly.

In addition, the vehicle is also capable of carrying loads such as food and medicine.

ENOVA Robotics is a Tunisian company specialized in mobile roots development and artificial intelligence. It was founded in the year 2014. Apart from the PGuard, the company produces various robot models that provide security and field services applications in numerous settings.

One of ENOVA’s newest designs, Veasense, is used in overseas health-care facilities and can help doctors provide preliminary diagnoses remotely, according to the company’s website.