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Special Units
Tactical Robots
If you think robots are just for bomb disposal, think again. Police robots are often used to handle IEDs, but they can be used in other arenas that are inhospitable to humans. Robots can be used to reach a barricaded subject or hostages and carry information or evidence back out without sending an officer into the line of fire. They can also provide enhanced surveillance and deploy lethal or less-lethal weapons.
July 17, 2009
Special Units
Tactical Robots Used In Japanese Nuclear Crisis
Models produced by iRobot — two iRobot 510 PackBot robots and two iRobot 710 Warrior robots — arrived in Japan on Friday. The two smaller robots can measure radiation levels close to the reactors and the two larger ones can pull hoses to spray water on the fuel rods.
March 27, 2011
Technology
Transcend Tactical Introduces Mobile Gas Deployment System for Robots
Transcend Tactical has launched a gas deployment system that can be added to its Vantage robot to deploy two hot or cold gas grenades remotely and with mobility.
May 2, 2019
Special Units
Allen-Vanguard Distributes Trio of Macro USA's Tactical Robots
The three platforms include the Beetle, a lightweight Nano-UGV that can be hand thrown onto a roof or into a window; the Armadillo, a slightly larger and multi-purposed Micro-UGV; and the Scorpion, a robust Small-UGV capable of deploying various specialized tools.
March 6, 2012
Special Units
N.C. Police Robots Help End Stand-off with Naked Man
Greensboro (N.C.) Police officers used a pair of tactical robots Tuesday to help end a nearly daylong stand-off with a barricaded naked man at a Lindley Park home.
January 31, 2012
Technology
Submersible Robots
Like tactical and bomb squad robots on land, remotely operated vehicles (ROV) can go places that it is dangerous for officers to go and protect their users from hazards. They also save agencies money by reducing the need for dive team operations to recover bodies and evidence.
December 16, 2019
Special Units
Robots at the Ready
The Greensboro (N.C.) Police Department ended a stand-off with a naked man using two tactical robots, after neighbors called 911 to report he was standing on his porch with a firearm, calling to God.
March 1, 2012
Technology
TREXPO West: Best of Show
Yes, the age of the tactical robot has truly arrived. So it's little wonder that robots were some of the stars of the show floor at the recent TREXPO West trade show in Los Angeles.
April 30, 2006
Patrol
How Robots are an Effective Tool for Law Enforcement
Robots have the capability to save lives of officers, citizens, and suspects. That's why they can be essential equipment for your agency.
November 25, 2020
Technology
What You Need to Know Before Buying Robots
Robots are extremely useful law enforcement tools, but they are not inexpensive. So it's important to do your research.
December 16, 2019
Technology
Axon Acquires Belgian Aerial and Ground Tactical Robot Producer
Sky-Hero's products will augment the existing Axon Air portfolio, which includes drone operations software and hardware from leading third-party providers and professional services, the company says.
July 17, 2023
Weapons
OfficerStore Partners With WM Tactical
OfficerStore has announced a partnership with WM Tactical, a weapon-accessory supplier and creator of the TUOR: a multi-axis, back-up sight with patent-pending rotation action.
June 27, 2016
Technology
Robots: Remote Control Recon
Technology available to law enforcement agencies has vastly changed how officers conduct operations. And robots are a large part of this advancement.
November 16, 2018
Technology
Police Robots on Land and Sea
Some of the top police and sheriff's departments in this country have fielded robots for a variety of tasks since the 1990s. But we are now seeing a broad expansion of the types of robot tools available to law enforcement and a reimagining of what they can do.
December 28, 2015
Special Units
POLICE-TREXPO 2011: Tactical Gear
Each year the manufacturers and distributors of tactical police products display their latest and greatest wares at POLICE-TREXPO. The following is a quick look at some of the coolest items exhibited and demonstrated at POLICE-TREXPO 2011.
October 26, 2011
Technology
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Robotex Inc.
Robotex worked closely with end users to develop an affordable, durable tactical robot that realistically fits their needs.
November 29, 2018
Technology
Zistos Introduces Through-the-Wall Video System
The Through-the-Wall (TTW) video camera kit from Zistos Corp. contains tools that allow the operator to view into a room from an adjacent room through the common wall, when paired with the WalkAbout portable video system.
November 16, 2010
Vehicle Ops
Lenco Introduces Bearcat EOD BombCat Armored Vehicle
In addition to technicians, the BombCat accommodates a large tactical robot like the Andros F6A that can be readily accessed using a fold-down ramp at the curb side door or deployed from a hydraulically controlled platform at the front of the vehicle.
June 13, 2013
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