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.
Robots are extremely useful law enforcement tools, but they are not inexpensive. So it's important to do your research.
The Massachusetts State Police reportedly tested a robot dog produced by Waltham-based Boston Dynamics for three months from August to November.
According to OceanAlpha, its Dolphin 1 water rescue robot can be easily stored, transported, and deployed.
Deep Ocean Engineering’s new Phantom T5 Defender is a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) designed for law enforcement. It can be configured with up to five Tecnadyne thrusters to provide significant control and propulsion in current to maneuver efficiently in all directions.
JW Fishers' submersible tools can be used to find sunken objects and spare dive teams from spending time in dangerous or frigid waters.
147 Robotics has unveiled its new Mamba Tactical Robot. It's built from the ground up to help augment the capabilities of law enforcement.
Once the officer’s vehicle is parked behind the motorist’s car, GoBetween rolls up to the driver’s side window of the motorist, where it becomes the officer’s eyes, ears and mouth. A spike strip automatically placed in front of the car’s rear wheels keeps the motorist from driving away until the traffic stop is completed.
"Prospective clients were able to upload a photo into the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC) and then watch the K1 detect and report them as they moved about the booth. One creative individual even attempted to elude ‘capture’ by donning a pair of dark sunglasses to no avail," the company says.
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.