Brunswick to acquire robot for police, fire departments
Brunswick to acquire robot for police, fire departments The town obtained the device at no cost. Courtesy of Scott Stewart Brunswick’s police and fire departments are getting a new robot. Monday, the Brunswick Town Council unanimously voted to accept the machine, with an estimated value of $78,000. According to a memo from Police Chief Scott Stewart, the device, a 510 Packbot Fastac, has no weapons attached, weighs 33 pounds, can climb stairs and open doors, has a camera and 10 hours of battery life. The device has a range of 1,100 yards and is controlled by a video game controller. “Fir...
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