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Los Angeles considers funding for crime-fighting robot dogs
KTLA ^

Posted on 03/07/2023 3:03:19 PM PST by BenLurkin

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday will consider accepting a donation for the Los Angeles Police Department to receive a dog-like robot, though critics worry about expanding police surveillance.

The robot — a quadruped unmanned ground vehicle called Spot — is valued at about $280,000, which the Los Angeles Police Foundation plans to donate...

If approved by the council on Tuesday, the LAPD would use the canine Boston Dynamics robot for reconnaissance in situations like SWAT incidents.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


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To: lee martell

Throw a blanket over it.


21 posted on 03/08/2023 4:58:27 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s California Jake

Damaged DNA all over the place.


22 posted on 03/08/2023 9:19:12 AM PST by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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