H-Bots Robotics, a Hyderabad-based startup, has developed a smart policing robot which can take complaints, detect bombs and identify suspects. The company on Friday launched the Beta version of the robot, which will now be tested on ground over the next six months before its commercial deployment in July next year.

A completely indigenous robot, it recognises people, interacts and answers queries. H-Bots founder Kisshhan PSV told reporters here after the launch that it is the world's second humanoid police robot. The first humanoid police robot, deployed in Dubai, was manufactured in France.