Mechatronics in the Advancement of Public Safety Control

Published in: Innovation and Development for the Americas: Engineering, Education, Research and Development: Proceedings of the 8th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference: June 1-4, 2010
Location of Conference: Arequipa, Peru
Authors: Sehrish Butt
Sharifa Happy
Brian Linhares
Refereed Paper: #117

Abstract

The rise of civilian violence against police and military forces has led to the growing need for public safety control. With emotions and human judgment as the primary cause for further violent outbursts, each crisis falls into a state of emergency which requires the interference of a neutral third party. Using mechatronics, a transformation of the social world is influenced into opening machine-guided paths for maintaining control during riots. In a scenario where machinery is used as a decoy, people are put out of harm’s way, allowing the robot, rather than a person, to absorb the attacks. Our prime example would be our concept robot that has both autonomous and manual features, allowing it to possess artificial intelligence in addition to the guided operation of the controller. The anti-riot robot is equipped with nonlethal weaponry, making it vital in civilian and military protection. The structure and components of the robot fortify its ability to use anxiety and confusion as an efficient psychological means of sustaining public cooperation. Taking on an understanding for the need for precision, effectiveness, and safety, the incorporation of mechatronics in public safety control assists the robot in proficiently implementing its task of lessening violence.