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N.Y.P.D. Robot Dog’s Run Is Cut Short After Fierce Backlash
The New York Police Department canceled a contract to use Boston Dynamics' robotic dog Spot following public backlash.
- Date it happened
- 2021-04-28
- Organisation involved
- New York City Police Department
- Product, system or model
- Digidog, or "Spot", is a robot dog used to aid law enforcement by "going places where humans can't".
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