The US Secret Service seems to be taking the term guard dog to the next level unleashing a robotic dog to watch over Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
One week after Trump won the US presidential election security has ramped up at the club in Florida.
A robotic dog named “Spot” made by Boston Dynamics is the latest tool in the arsenal of the US Secret Service.
The device has lately been spotted patrolling the perimeter of President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
They do not have weapons - and each can be controlled remotely or automatically - as long as its route is pre-programmed.
“DO NOT PET” reads a large warning on its side.
The remote-controlled robot dog, made by Boston Dynamics, is with the United States Secret Service, the agency confirmed.
Anthony Guglielmi, the chief communications officer for the Secret Service, did not say how long the robots had been in use at Mar-a-Lago, but told Nexstar that they boast technology that can aid the service’s security goals.
“Safeguarding the President-elect is a top priority,”
Guglielmi wrote in a statement shared with Nexstar.
“While we cannot get into the specific capabilities, the robotic dogs are equipped with surveillance technology, and an array of advanced sensors that support our protective operations.”
The official said the “dogs” can be outfitted with technology to detect bombs and chemical threats, and features cameras with thermal technology and high-res zoom capabilities.
“I’m kind of excited to see what’s going to come out [of the ASTRO program] it continues to progress forward,” an official explains. “With just a quick download, the robot just continues to get better with every software update.”
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