By Adam Dutton
A police force is the first in the United Kingdom to trial afuturistic robot dogto hunt criminals.
Nottinghamshire PoliceSay the remote-controlled robot dog - which can climb stairs and see in the dark - could be in service next year.
Therobots can operate in complete silence and feature hi-tech thermal imaging cameras.
Police chiefs hope they will be able to quickly scan entrances and exits of buildings during armed sieges or hostage situations.
The Terminator-style bot even has weapon recognition capabilities and will be training with the force's firearms unit.
The device is funded by the Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser and will be subjected to a three-month trial.
If the results are positive, the robo-dogs could be deployed to forces across the UK next year.
The crime-fighting gadget was designed by Nathan Wallace, 22, from Gedling, Notts.
He said: "It can be used like a land-based drone and is equipped with several cameras, which could prove an asset to officers."
We have an AI camera which can detect weapons - so handguns, knives, baseball bats, hammers, that sort of thing.
We have a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) system, which can enter a room and immediately scan its surroundings.
It essentially uses lasers and pings them out against a wall.
Then on the back, we've got cameras which are all viewable by the remote, so we've got a kilometre of range there.
Thethe robot's four legshave been designed so that they can climb stairs and scramble over tree stumps when chasing suspects off-road.
It also has a loudspeaker allowing officers to issue commands to a suspect remotely.
The force hopes it could be used for reconnaissance during an incident involving chemical or biological agents.
It can also carry supplies and could be deployed in confined spaces or buildings inaccessible to drones.
Superintendent Louise Clarke said, "While still in its infancy, it is not hard to see how this technology can and will be used in the future to protect and serve the public."
In the right circumstances, this equipment can enhance officer and public safety but will always complement the appropriate deployment of armed officers to safeguard the public.
By doing so, we can gather vital intelligence about a volatile situation without putting lives at risk.
In the unlikely event of an incident involving chemical or biological agents, for example, we would have access to another form of reconnaissance to gather vital information about a dangerous situation.
That's why we are delighted to have been asked to examine and stress test this very impressive new technology.
It is really exciting to be at the forefront of what could be a revolution in policing technology.
The force said there were "absolutely no plans" tofit the robotwith weapons and they would not replace traditional police dogs.
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