The NYPD has announced the acquisition of a pair of canine-shaped robots affectionately coined “Digidogs.”
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell will make a public safety announcement introducing new technology during a press conference in Times Square on Tuesday April 11, 2023. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
“But we want to be clear: The implementation of these technologies will be transparent, consistent, and always done in close collaboration with the people we serve. Our job is to fight crime and keep people safe, and these tools are significant steps forward in that vital mission.” The unit employed in the rescue efforts was reportedly sporting a new, Dalmatian pattern paint-job. But it’s not Cruella opposing Digidog’s rollout.
“Once again, Mayor Adams is choosing to invest in a militarized police force rather than in evidence-based public safety strategies,” they said. “This time, he spends our public money on dystopian robot ‘dogs.’ The NYPD already receives billions of dollars that could instead enhance public safety through investment in schools and community spaces.
Digidogs are joined by fellow robot K5 ASR, which is best described as a plus-sized cross between R2-D2 and Wall-E’s girlfriend. Such security bots are frequently deployed in public spaces like malls and college campuses. “The StarChase devices allow police to shoot a GPS tracking device at vehicles and individuals and then can track them really anywhere on the planet,” he said. “This is a highly invasive surveillance technology and definitely highly vulnerable to abuse and misuse.
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