Robot Police Dog Shot in Gunfight

in the USA Massachusetts State Police (MSP)Boston Dynamics’ robot dog spot He added it to his inventory and turned it into a robot dog. roscoe he named it. This robot dog was shot and disabled during a recent gunfight. In this sense, it was a first.

Robots of this incident was damaged It is thought to be the first case. This was cited as an example of how law enforcement can be protected from harm by using machines and robots on active duty. Thus, an alternative is created against difficult situations.

Three shots were fired at the robot dog

The incident in which the robot dog was shot occurred in response to an armed suspect who locked him in a house. SWAT teams It started when he took action. When the Swat team arrived at the scene, the suspect opened fire on the teams. In response to the fire, police teams sent the robot dog into the building. to the robot dog PackBot 510 He was accompanied by two robots named. Thus, the suspect’s location could be determined.

The suspicious person first knocked down the robot dog and crashed into the structure. to go upstairs took action. Roscoe, who was able to right himself when he fell over, followed the man down the stairs. Thereupon, the man knocked the robot dog over again, and then the robot was disconnected. Police officers later determined that the robot had been shot.

SWAT teams identify the suspect with pepper spray rendered it ineffective. Afterwards, the suspect surrendered without further resistance. From MSP officials In the statement, he explained that this case is an important example of the usefulness of mobile platforms, otherwise a police officer or a dog could be shot.