SINGAPORE - A new police drone soared over the crowd on Friday (Dec 31) at Marina Bay as people headed out amid the New Year buzz.

The unmanned aerial vehicle was deployed to patrol the waterfront area and deter troublemakers by making announcements on crime prevention as well as crowd-control and safe distancing measures. 

The drone, roughly 1 sq m in size, can fly up to 200m and can be controlled beyond the line of sight of its pilots. It is equipped with cameras, sensors and a speaker.

The police will unveil more details next month about this new drone and the operations it will be deployed for.