Dutch Police Want to Use Robotic Dogs to Enter Drug Labs
Dutch police started using Boston Dynamics Spot in April last year primarily as a means to enter potentially dangerous drug labs. In an interview with Reuters, The Netherland’s Head of its Division for Special Operations said he hoped law enforcement could use Spot to conduct an “initial observation,” before sending in humans. Smith claimed the Dutch were the first police force to begin using Spot in Europe.
In a video, Dutch police demonstrate how they can remotely operate Spot to enter into buildings and scan the area. Officials claim Spot could one day enter crime scenes and take DNA samples.
