AI, robotics take centre stage as Home Team steps up efforts to counter security threats

Singapore’s Home Team is ramping up its use of AI and robotics to better protect the country against evolving security threats. New capabilities and partnerships are being rolled out - including robotics for frontline work, building a strong AI workforce and plans to expand into space-based systems. Aslam Shah reports. Also in the works, a Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre will be launched in September. It’s meant to test tech for use in high-risk operations such as firefighting and search and rescue missions. Noah Kong reports.