BARNSTABLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A Massachusetts State Police “robot dog” deployed throughout a standoff with a barricaded suspect on March 6 was shot thrice by the suspect.
The SPOT four-legged robotic was despatched into the residence by SWAT Team members, which is managed remotely to soundly collect intelligence on conditions.
The SPOT, nicknamed Roscoe, was first steered towards the home’s basement the place it was confronted by the suspect who was armed with a rifle.
The suspect knocked over the robotic and fled upstairs, however the robotic has a “self-righting” operate, so the trooper in management was capable of return Roscoe to its ft.
The robotic was steered up the steps after the suspect who then circled and shot the robotic thrice, rendering it inoperable.
SWAT officers then dropped tear gasoline into the home and the suspect surrendered shortly after.
The robotic was dropped at producer Boston Dynamics to evaluate its injury.
The firm expressed an curiosity in maintaining Roscoe for analysis and a brand new SPOT can be obtained by the Massachusetts State Police quickly.