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NYPD canceled its contract with Boston Dynamics last week after its test run of the company s Spot robot sparked concerns of misuse of city funds and potential police abuse.
After a public outcry, a robotic dog once hailed by the New York Police Department a high-tech crime-fighting sidekick is getting sent back to its owner.
The police canceled a $94,000 contract with the robot s maker Boston Dynamics following a growing backlash tied to calls to cut the police budget and concerns of police militarization and abuses of force.
The department introduced the public to the Digidog in December after acquiring the device in a test program.
The NYPD has terminated its contract with the maker of a creepy robot dog, following a fierce backlash over its use in policing ztayeb@businessinsider.com (Zahra Tayeb)
The NYPD have ended their contract with robot dog creator, Boston Dynamics.
The news comes after a fierce backlash over its use in the city.
Bill de Blasio, New York s mayor, said he was glad the Digidog was put down.
After fierce backlash, the New York Police Department has ended its contract with the creator of a four-legged robotic dog, known as Digidog.
Multiple outlets, including The Guardian, reported the development on Friday. The police scrapped the $94,000 deal with its maker, Boston Dynamics, following concerns about its deployment in the city.
‘Creepy’ Robot Dog Loses Job With New York Police Department
By Emma Bowman
April 30, 2021
After a public outcry, a robotic dog once hailed by the New York Police Department a high-tech crime-fighting sidekick is getting sent back to its owner.
The police canceled a $94,000 contract with the robot’s maker Boston Dynamics following a backlash tied to calls to cut the police budget and concerns of police militarization and abuses of force.
The department introduced the public to the “Digidog” in December after acquiring the device in a test program.
“This dog is going to save lives, protect people, and protect officers and that’s our goal,” NYPD Technical Assistance Response Unit Inspector Frank Digiacomo said in an interview with the local ABC station.
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