The handful of police officials experimenting with the four-legged machines say they’re just another tool, like existing drones and simple wheeled robots, to keep emergency responders out of harm’s way as they scout for dangers.
WASHINGTON"Robot Dogs" will soon be patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Police use of such robots is still rare and largely untested — and hasn’t always gone over well with the public.
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