Robot Dog Joins Portland Police
(Portland, OR) -- A robot dog named Spot has joined Portland's Metro Explosives Disposal Unit. The 150-thousand-dollar four-legged robot was made by Boston Dynamics. It's able to navigate by itself and can reach areas where the other robot, with tracks, can't go. It has cameras, a speaker, air quality monitoring equipment, and can open doors. It was purchased with a grant from the Department of Homeland Security.



