Police to deploy drones that can count crowd numbers at Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2025
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Don’t be alarmed if you spot drones flying overhead during this year’s countdown at Marina Bay – they're actually there to ensure your safety. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which are deployed by the police, come equipped with spotlights, bPolice to deploy drones that can count crowd numbers at Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2025
Don’t be alarmed if you spot drones flying overhead during this year’s countdown at Marina Bay – they're actually there to ensure your safety. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which are deployed by the police, come equipped with spotlights, blinkers and speakers to enhance visibility and allow the police to broadcast safety announcements. These UAVs will prove valuable as large crowds are expected at Marina Bay during the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2025. The Singapore Sports Hub will also play host to the Let's Celebrate 2025 event for the New Year's Eve celebrations. These events, expected to attract large crowds, will run from Dec 31, 2024, into the early hours of Jan 1, 2025, said the police in a statement on Dec 27. UAVs were previously used for crowd-counting at ZoukOut in 2022 and 2023, and the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown in 2022. In these events, the UAVs were trialled for crowd-counting. Read more