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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 28, 2015

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.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 2, 2014

IACP 2014: Report from the Aisles

Here's a look at wearable video systems and officer-worn evidence capture equipment as well as some of the other cool products at IACP 2014.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2014

iRobot Unveils Its First Multi-Robot Tablet Controller for First Responders

iRobot Corp., known for delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced the uPoint Multi-Robot Control (MRC) system, a universal control system for iRobot's line of defense and security robots to enable robot operators to be more proficient than ever before.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 2, 2012

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2011

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2007

TASER Partners with iRobot

TASER International has teamed with PackBot manufacturer iRobot to develop robots that will help law enforcement agencies incapacitate and control dangerous suspects from a safe distance without exposing law enforcement and bystanders to potential harm. The new robots will incorporate TASER's trademark stun gun technology.

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