New York firefighters got robots for $ 75000: what can they do
'22.03.2022'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has acquired two robotic dogs. Previously police New York has been criticized for using a similar device. The Spot Explorer, built by Boston Dynamics, will be used by the FDNY to "conduct reconnaissance activities that would be too dangerous for team members," reports PIX11.
"These robots are less vulnerable to chemicals, radiological debris, and can be deployed relatively quickly to difficult situations to collect actionable data for a response," the FDNY said.
The department already has some tracked and wheeled robots in use, but Spot performs particularly well in rough and uneven terrain. It also works well on subway train tracks.
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The two Spot robots will be controlled by the FDNY Command Tactical Unit, officials said. Each of them costs $ 75. Now they are being trained and trained.
FDNY Captain Michael Leo said the robots will "save lives" despite the fact that they scare many.
“The TV and movie industries give us problems because they often show robots armed and dangerous, and then people think that all robots are like that. But these machines have no weapons, they save lives,” he said.
