Robotics

The robot, which is leased to the NYPD, will be accompanied by uniformed officers who are trained on how to use K5

Proponents say the robot will save lives by sending it into dangerous scenarios such as barricades or standoffs, or in situations that might involve explosives

Opposition has grown, with many critics pointing to problems the NYPD had with their robot dog

The PD says the robot will be limited to SWAT use such as active shooter incidents, barricades and suspicious devices

Police officials dismissed public comparisons to sci-fi dystopian films and TV shows

Officers used the 70-pound ‘Digidog’ to help search an apartment

Safariland experts explain how the Robotex Avatar can deploy its Tri-Chamber distraction devices.

A regional bomb squad supervisor provides several examples of how a robot can be used to help bomb technicians render-safe IEDs from a safe distance

'Spot' served as a remote observation device to provide images of potentially dangerous suspects or devices

Learn how K9s and robots can work together and how to get a program started

See a SuperDroid Robots HD2 with 5 Axis Arm and COFDM Radio on the scene. Request info from SuperDroid Robots here.

Sarah Wilson from PoliceGrantsHelp speaks with Brett Schendel from Recon Robotics regarding their grant assistance program. The Recon Scout robot is eligible for the grant assistance program.

Doug Wyllie talks with Eric Ivers of RoboteX about their portable and rugged RoboteX Avatar personal safety robot.

Sarah Wilson from PoliceGrantsHelp speaks with Brett Schendel from Recon Robotics regarding their grant assistance program. The Recon Scout robot is eligible for the grant assistance program.