Thirty “PackBots” will be provided by Massachusetts-based iRobot to the Brazilian government in a $7.2 million deal for the FIFA World Cup. According to Robohub, it is expected that the 12 host cities will share the high-tech machines to help boost security and examine any suspicious packages. The PackBot has been used previously in military zones, where soldiers use them to cross minefields and clear buildings.
Do you have employees making plans to travel to the 2014 World Cup or the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil? Make sure they go prepared – consider crime trends, health concerns and locations.
September 1, 2013
Brazil will be on the world stage as it gears up for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
The Brazilian government announced a $900 million investment in its security forces ahead of hosting the 2014 World Cup, in light of rising crime in Sao Paulo and other host cities.