Robotic police 'dog' turns heads in Portland debut: 'It creeps me out just a little bit'
Police say the new four-legged robot can scale difficult terrain and will assist during some of their most challenging calls.
Portland police introduce new robot ‘dog’
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new type of “K-9″ is joining the Portland Police Bureau. But it’s not like any other dog you’ve likely seen. “Spot” the four-legged robot is manufactured by Boston Dynamics and Portland police said at a news conference Thursday that he’ll be used in many ways, including bomb disposal.
Robot joins Portland area police agencies for tricky situations
The Boston Dynamics robot, model name Spot, will join six older robot models already assigned to the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, a group of 16 bomb technicians and seven K-9 teams from police agencies across the Portland area. Similar robots have sparked controversy elsewhere.
Portland police unveil robotic dog for ‘dangerous tactical incidents’
The Port of Portland Police Department and the Portland Police Bureau unveiled a new robot dog on Thursday that will be deployed for “dangerous tactical incidents.”
Portland Police Add Robot Dog to Bomb Squad Arsenal
Portland police introduce $150,000 Boston Dynamics robot dog for bomb squad and hazardous materials response, promising no surveillance or enforcement use.
See Spot run! Portland Police unveils new robo partner
Meet Spot, the agile mobile robot dog. This new four-legged friend will soon help keep communities safe during dangerous missions.
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Earthquake strikes New England, with shaking felt from Boston to Portland, Maine
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Monday morning, about 7 miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine, the US Geological Survey said. The quake, which struck at a depth of about 8 miles, could be felt from ...
CEO of Portland-area's 2nd largest software co. moves to East Coast
The CEO of the Portland-area's second-largest software company has moved to the East Coast. Here's what that means for the ...
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Analog Devices lands $105 million in federal CHIPS money for projects near Portland and Boston
The latest round of federal CHIPS Act awards includes $105 million for Analog Devices to upgrade its factories in the suburbs ...
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Door plug that blew out of Boeing plane is found in Portland backyard
The door plug that blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight over Portland, Oregon, on Friday has been found in a schoolteacher’s backyard, amid investigations into the explosive depressurization ...
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2 Oregon men die from exposure in a forest after they went out to look for Sasquatch
(AP) — Two Oregon men were found dead in a Washington ... which is about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Portland. A family member reported them missing at around 1 a.m. on Christmas ...
Stiles Points: OKC Thunder Outlasting Dog Days of NBA Season
A Sunday evening in Portland against a tanking team, the only game on the NBA docket while the rest of the world laser focuses on football. Clinging to the mega ...
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Visiting Portland - A Goat, a Pig and an Overlander
We arrive in Portland and visit one of our subscribers Darren, who showed us around his local area. Referee threatened to award touchdown to Eagles for ‘palpably unfair act’ ...