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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This robot dog is now part of over 60 bomb squads, it costs nearly Rs 90 lakh

Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics, might be famous for its viral dance videos, but its real work is far from entertainment. Weighing about as much as a German Shepherd, this high-tech ...
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 ...
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, ...