Hovercops: Dubai police training officers on flying bikes


  • TECH
  • Sunday, 18 Nov 2018

Hoversurf says its hoverbike has a pilot flight time of just 10 to 25 minutes before needing 2.5 hours to recharge. Its 30-kW motors and 3-bladed carbon-fibre propellers let the driver comfortably hover around 5 metres above the ground. Photo: HOVERSURF/dpa

Police in Dubai are taking advantage of a novel new technology in their fight against crime. 

While it's common for police forces across the world to try and utilise the latest technologies to help the fight against crime, Dubai's finest have raised more than a few eyebrows with their latest efforts. 

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