While some pedestrians assumed the robot’s purpose is to issue tickets, this isn’t the case according to German Vigil, DDOT spokesperson; the red rover is part of a pilot program to improve the district’s infrastructure, starting with street signs.
“Normally, there are hundreds of our staff that, every year, go out into the streets to make sure the signs are correct,” Vigil says. “This is just an added component to make sure that we’re able to maintain it.”
Curious to know how much one of these robots costs. First it’s road signs it’s only a matter time before it’s parking tickets And other infractions that can generate revenue. Wonder how long this robot lasts before it’s destroyed or vandalized.