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

The 75-pound, German Shepherd-sized robot is increasingly being deployed by local law enforcement to handle armed standoffs, ...
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Lake Charles police showcase new Boston Dynamics SWAT Utility Dog

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Spot, a robotic K-9 manufactured by Boston Dynamics, is the Lake Charles Police Department’s new SWAT utility dog, used for observation and chemical detection. Spot has a ...

Video: Robot dog sent into Orlando tattoo shop amid SWAT standoff

Police in Orlando on Friday sent a robot dog into a tattoo shop on Edgewater Drive near Lee Road amid a SWAT standoff. The ...

China 3-legged puppy, destined to be put down, becomes effective SWAT police dog

Crime-fighting canine forms special emotional bond with his ‘comrade’ handler who also has leg problems; pair share sense of ...
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SWAT standoff leads to arrest of dog groomer in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said a dog grooming employee threatened a city code enforcement inspector with cutting shears before causing a SWAT standoff. A criminal ...