Governing

Police 'Robot Dogs’ Raise Concerns as More Departments Adopt Them

A member of the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, remotely controls a Boston Dynamics "Spot" canine-like robot at the 2025 Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on March 31, 2025, in Hanover, ...
The Virginian-Pilot

These robot dogs are becoming standard on police forces — leading to concerns

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

(Bloomberg) -- 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 ...
syracuse.com

Meet Syracuse’s newest police dog: It’s 72 pounds, 2 feet tall has 5 cameras and its name is Spot (video)

Syracuse, N.Y. - An unconventional sidekick has been spotted working for the Syracuse Police Department. It’s a 72-pound, 2-foot-tall robotic dog named Spot. The robot, purchased with a $300,000 state ...
Texarkana Gazette

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 ...