
The policy would have allowed police officers to deploy ground-based robots to use lethal force in extreme circumstances.
The policy would have allowed police officers to deploy ground-based robots to use lethal force in extreme circumstances.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports that the quadrupedal robots are being tested in a variety of surveillance-focused roles, and that trials have been successful so far.
The Huntington Park Police Department (Calif.) saw a reduction in police activity after deploying the Knightscope Autonomous Security Robot.
Robots are extremely useful law enforcement tools, but they are not inexpensive. So it's important to do your research.
Like tactical and bomb squad robots on land, remotely operated vehicles (ROV) can go places that it is dangerous for officers to go and protect their users from hazards.
The City of Grand Prairie in Alberta, Canada, will be the first Canadian city to test out the RT-1000, an automated snow clearing and ice control robot.
The Massachusetts State Police's bomb squad had a robot dog on loan, and it was used as a “mobile remote observation device."
Agencies can use the Mamba robot to inspect multiple incidents, conduct EOD operations, and allow communication remotely with subjects of interest.
The remote-controlled robot can enhance the capabilities of tactical response teams.
As part of a new agreement, Ford plans to embed a group of its researchers and engineers into a robotics laboratory on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
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