A $100,000 Robot Dog Is Becoming Standard in Policing -- and Raising Ethical Alarms

A $100,000 robot dog is becoming standard in policing -- and raising ethical alarms

Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is perhaps best known for its viral dance routines to songs like “Uptown Funk.” But beyond its playful antics, Spot’s ability to climb stairs and open doors signals a potentially ...

See Spot Terminate: Police Increase Use Of Robot Dogs For Law Enforcement

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See Spot Terminate: Police Increase Use Of Robot Dogs For Law Enforcement

See Spot Terminate: Police Increase Use Of Robot Dogs For Law Enforcement Five years after Boston Dynamics introduced the cute but creepy “Spot” robot dog, the 5-pound German Shepherd-sized robot dog is finding work.  With its ability to climb stairs, open doors, and dazzle inebriated suspects, police are now using it in situations including armed standoffs, hostage rescues, and hazardous materials incidents – things where sending in a human or…

Law enforcement turns to four-legged robot for standoffs, hazmat calls and hostage incidents

Law enforcement turns to four-legged robot for standoffs, hazmat calls and hostage incidents, and basically anything dangerous.