{
  "id": 10903754,
  "title": "Blast investigations, prison cell searches: Home Team targets 2028 roll-out of humanoid robots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blast-investigations-prison-cell-searches-home-team-targets-2028-roll-10903754",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T09:06:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/htx-humanoid-robotics-centre-edwin-tong-home-team-6420476"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre (H2RC) in Singapore, opened on September 30, aims to deploy humanoid robots to assist police officers and prison staff in real operational settings by 2028. Led by Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong, the centre is the first dedicated to humanoid robotics for public safety. HTX, the agency behind the H2RC, noted that while commercial sector focuses on humanoid robots for manufacturing and consumer applications, there is less emphasis on public safety needs. The centre provides a realistic environment for engineers to test and develop AI solutions for public safety. The robots will assist with hazardous material containment, Mitigation and sampling, post-blast investigations, cell searches for contraband, and restocking medical supplies for ambulances. The robots' human-like form allows them to perform tasks in tight spaces and potentially reduce officer exposure to dangerous substances.",
  "summary": "The new Home Team Humanoid Robotics Centre in One-North is the first of its kind dedicated specifically to humanoid robotics for public safety.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Blast investigations, prison cell searches: Home Team targets 2028 roll-out of humanoid robots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blast-investigations-prison-cell-searches-home-team-targets-2028-roll",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:06:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}