The New York Police Department has been testing Digidog, which it says can be deployed in dangerous situations and keep officers safer, but some fear it could become an aggressive surveillance tool.
Source: New York Times
Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns
Published in Boston Dynamics, Digidog, police, Police Department (NYC), Privacy and Robots and Robotics
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