India, Nov. 4 -- Infamous for its cocaine trafficking and prostitution rings, Miami, Florida, earned the notorious title of America's 'drug capital' for over three decades starting from the 1970s, turning its police force into seasoned veterans in the war against crime. Today, the Miami Police Department is harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle crime with unprecedented precision and effectiveness, deploying cutting-edge tech solutions, to make the city safer than ever before.

Last month, the Sheriff's Office of Miami-Dade (larger county that includes Miami) and the Policing Lab (US-based nonprofit) launched America's first Police Unmanned Ground (PUG) vehicle Patrol Partner.

It is designed to be used as a patrol...