Coverage dated March 26, 2024 to March 27, 2024

Robotic police dog shot multiple times, credited with averting potential bloodshed

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

The Boston Dynamics dog, known as Roscoe, found an armed man hiding in a Barnstable basement before being shot, the first time one of the Spot dogs was shot

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Robotic police dog shot multiple times, credited with avoiding potential bloodshed (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Mar 26, 2024
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
A robotic dog is being thanked by state police in Massachusetts for helping avert a tragedy involving a person barricaded in a home.
Fox News
Suspect shoots robotic police dog in Massachusetts standoff; manufacturer says it's a first (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 26, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A robotic police dog disabled by a March 6 shooting is credited with helping avert a deadly confrontation during a standoff near Cape Cod.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Robotic police dog shot multiple times, credited with averting potential bloodshed (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Mar 26, 2024
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The Boston Dynamics dog, known as Roscoe, found an armed man hiding in a Barnstable basement before being shot, the first time one of the Spot dogs was shot
NBC News
Mass. State Police robot dog shot during Cape Cod standoff (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 26, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A Massachusetts State Police robot dog was shot during a standoff on Cape Cod this month, officials said, calling it an example of how the technology can make police work safer in dangerous situations.
The Boston Globe
Robotic police dog shot multiple times on Cape Cod, credited with avoiding potential bloodshed (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Mar 26, 2024
The Boston Globe's feed description
The robot dog, which was controlled remotely by state troopers, was shot three times by a suspect, disabling its communication.
Fortune
Robot dog company celebrates its first shooting: ‘We are relieved that the only casualty that day was our robot’ (opens Fortune)
Published Mar 26, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Police in Massachusetts say they used a robot dog to avert a potential tragedy, but "Roscoe" did not survive the ordeal.
CBS News
Wounded Boston Dynamics robot may have saved (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 26, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The SPOT robot police dog was shot three times by a barricaded suspect, authorities say.
The Guardian
Massachusetts: robotic police dog shot and credited with averting bloodshed (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 27, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Robotic dog, controlled remotely by state troopers, deployed in house to locate person and found someone armed in basement
Gizmodo
Police Robot Dog Shot Three Times by Barricaded Suspect, Police Claim (opens Gizmodo)
Published Mar 27, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
The Massachusetts State Police said the Boston Dynamics Robot, known as Spot, let them avoid sending humans or K9s into the situation.

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