Police force tests futuristic robot dog

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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Robot police dogs to hunt criminals in the UK

A robot police dog will be trialled in the UK for the first time to hunt criminals.

Nottinghamshire Police say the remote-controlled dog, which is equipped with thermal imaging cameras, could be in service as soon as next year.

The remote-controlled robot is able to produce detailed three-dimensional scans of internal spaces, which will enable officers to accurately map entry and exit routes in dangerous situations.

Thefour-legged unitHas the ability to climb stairs and can operate in complete silence.

The device, funded by the Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser, will be put through a rigorous programme of testing by the force's firearms training unit.

Over the next 12 weeks, it will be inserted into various training scenarios which may include armed sieges, hostage negotiations, and building searches.

The results will then be fed back to the Home Office, along with recommendations on how it can be used in frontline policing.

The robot was designed by Nathan Wallace, 22, from Gedling, Nottinghamshire.

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.

The robot is also equipped with a loudspeaker allowing officers to issue commands to a suspect remotely, and a detection system which can accurately scan internal spaces and its surroundings.

It essentially uses lasers and pings them out against a wall," said Mr. Wallace. "Then on the back, we've got cameras which are all viewable by the remote, so we've got a kilometre of range there.

Enhance officer and public safety

The Nottinghamshire force, which hopes the robot could be used for reconnaissance during an incident involving chemical or biological agents, said there were "absolutely no plans" to fit theRobot with weaponsand they would not replace traditional police dogs.

Supt Louise Clarke said: "While"still in its infancy, it is not hard to see how thistechnologycan 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.

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.

It is really exciting to be at the forefront of what could be a revolution in policing.technology.”

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Her Kid's Friend Was Fooling Around And Broke Her Phone, And Now They're Not Allowed To See Each Other

It can be a tricky business teaching kids responsibility without coming down with an iron fist.

On the one hand, they should learn that there are consequences for their actions, but on the other hand, you can't expect them to act like adults when they don't have the same rights or resources as adults.

So you end up insituations like this:

Am I the asshole for making my daughter's friend take a little responsibility?

My daughter and her friend were having a pillow fight in her bedroom.

The friend picked up a baseball bat and hit my daughter's bed with the bat.

My daughter's phone was on the bed.

The friend knew the phone was there because he put it there.

The baseball destroyed the glass on the phone.

It was a Pixel 9.

At the time of writing, used Pixel 9s are going for around $300 – $500.

They're still $1000+ new.

I was furious.

She tried to say that she would pay to fix the phone when she gets a job over the summer, which at the time was 2 months away.

She was supposed to go without a phone for at least 2 months.

I told the friend that she needed to pay for half of either getting the phone fixed or a new phone.

She would not tell her what happened, so I told her that if she didn't, I was going to file a small claims suit.

I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think you can sue a minor like that.

The cost to replace the glass was over $300.

The cost to replace the phone with a cheaper Moto phone was $250, so my daughter went with the Moto phone.

Her friend gave only $100 toward the phone.

It seems like she's really upset about how much all of this costs, huh?

I didn't really care about the money.

They were both in the wrong.

My daughter got in trouble for it and also had to work for the rest of the phone money, but now the friend isn't allowed to come over and my daughter isn't allowed over there.

Am I the [jerk] here?? … For making her friend take some responsibility??

Let's see what the comments made of this:

Are you ending a friendship over this?

This is probably the MOST sympathetic comment she got:

Why didn't you talk to her parents?

There's a lot about this that's baffling. But here's a hot tip:

If you don't want your daughter to resent you when she grows up, maybe don't destroy her relationships over trivial matters.

If you liked that story, read this one aboutGrandparents who set up a college fund for their grandchild because his parents won't, but then his parents want to use the money to cover the sibling's medical expenses.

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