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NYPD Adds ‘Spot,' the Robot Dog, to Force — and More Tech
The NYPD is welcoming a new member to its ranks: a robot dog. The robotic mobile K-9 device is part of a number of technological rollouts the city said is “crucial” in keeping the city safe. Mayor Eric Adams joined NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and other police leadership Tuesday morning for a demonstration of three new pieces of technology that…
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They Sing and Speak 50 Languages. Here's What Robot Waiters Look Like at a Southern California Restaurant
The staff at a Southern California restaurant now includes three exceptional servers, relieving their coworkers and serving customers. They are Fatima, Elizabeth and Togo, three employees of the “I Can Barbecue” in Tustin, Orange County, who differ from the rest of the workers by an unusual characteristic: they are not human.
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San Francisco Approves Police Proposal to Use Robots With Lethal Force Option
Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations — following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on the politically liberal board over support for law enforcement.