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A $100,000 Robot Dog Is Becoming Standard in Policing
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November 23, 2025
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1:35Now PlayingSpot, a four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is being used by local law enforcement to handle situations like armed standoffs and hazardous materials incidents.
More than 60 bomb squads and SWAT teams in the US and Canada are using Spot, with its role varying from keeping an eye on situations to helping assess chemical waste accidents.
The use of robots like Spot in law enforcement raises questions about ethics, oversight, and the risks of military-grade tools being deployed in civilian settings, with some warning it could normalize a more militarized approach to policing.
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