Dubai’s next police vehicle might patrol a neighborhood without anyone behind the wheel, then alert a person at a control center to a potential problem. A new factory tour explores the robots being built for that job, including compact patrol vehicles and a much larger off-road machine.
In an Oct. 13 video, automotive creator Sergi visits UAE robotics company Micropolis to examine its autonomous lineup. The tour moves through vehicles intended for residential streets, larger patrol assignments, and off-road terrain.
The project already has an operational milestone behind it. In an October 2025 announcement, Micropolis and Dubai Police announced the deployment of the DPR-02 patrol at Global Village, with service scheduled to begin on Oct. 15.
That announcement described software for recognizing people and vehicles, analyzing movement, and flagging suspicious activity. Command-center staff can monitor, coordinate, and remotely control the patrol vehicles, linking autonomous movement with human oversight.
On Patrol
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During the factory conversation, a Micropolis representative explains that the system uses object detection, facial recognition, and scene analysis. It reports what it detects, and a human can escalate or dismiss the alert.
Sergi takes the conversation in a more literal crime-stopping direction, asking whether a patrol could deploy a net to catch a fleeing thief. The representative brings him back to reporting. Nets and Tasers enter the conversation as the host’s suggestions.
The smaller M2 is presented as a vehicle for gated communities and other confined areas. Sergi points out its cameras, lidar sensors, and rear-wheel steering, as well as options for remote operation. An off-road version has tires intended for surfaces such as sand, mud, and grass.
The larger M1 features Dubai Police branding, a storage bay, and a rear charging port. Its arrival gets a loose estimate: late 2027 is floated during the tour, then explicitly described as a guess.
Beyond the Pavement
The M1.5 takes the tour into a larger off-road platform with chunky tires and rear-wheel steering. Sergi suggests it could help recover vehicles stuck in the desert, drawing on his own experiences getting bogged down.
Micropolis introduced the M1.5 in May 2026 as a hybrid robot developed for demanding, extended-range operations. Its stated applications include remote surveillance, border control, and industrial sites, with requirements shaped by organizations including the UAE National Guard and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior.
The factory also builds machines for moving cargo. Sergi tries the M Logistics platform, describing it as an enormous electric skateboard; its intended loads are containers, boxes, and other freight.